A joyful celebration of live collaboration, listening (to each other), and saying yes to new possibilities.
Come as you are and take away what you need.

A celebration of joy and an acknowledgment of struggle, With Catastrophic Consequences bridges the gap between interactive dance theatre and live music. Dancer Taylor Han and cellist Simone Seales create a world where everyone in the room is welcomed into their playful improvisation to encounter hope, indulge in live music close up, and appreciate human connection.

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“...a bold, warm & witty piece of dance underpinned by honest and talented performances. This is a piece with a lot of integrity from two young creative voices and one to watch out for.”

— Tony Mills, Artistic Director of Dance Base

 

“...a welcome breath of fresh air in the scene [with] great potential to connect directly and unpretentiously with audiences”

— Joan Clevillé, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre

“They were able to move between silliness and depth of feeling, between beautiful displays in technique and adaptive engagement with the audience.”

— Róisín O'Brien, Dance Artist & Writer

 

“It’s radical in contemporary performance in these times to be bringing a smile to someone’s face - they’re doing important work.”

— Audience Feedback

Past Performances

  • Imaginate Family Encounters

    27 May 2023

  • DanceLive Festival

    22 October 2022

  • Pianodrome Fringe

    26 - 28 August 2022

  • Hidden Door Festival

    9 June 2022

  • Performances at Dundee Rep for Community Groups

    2 - 4 Mar 2022

  • Snow Motion at Dance Base

    16 Dec 2021

  • Studio Sharing at The Space

    19 Nov 2021

  • Digital Buzz Festival

    26 June 2021

  • Resolution at The Place

    1 Feb 2020

Collaborators

  • Simone Seales

    MUSICIAN

    Originally from Florida, Simone is a Glasgow-based cellist who completed their postgraduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2021. Passionate about reaching new audiences and increasing access to arts education, Simone is a Senior Ambassador and the Teaching Ambassador Coordinator for the Benedetti Foundation, and focuses on trauma-informed teaching practices.

  • Ramon Ayres

    CO-CREATOR and DRAMATURG

    Ramon is an Actor, Director and Mime, who graduated in theatre from University of Sorocaba, Brazil and in physical theatre from The International School of Corporeal Mime, London. He performs with various companies, exploring skills in site-specific and immersive theatre. He co-directed “The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfall” that toured the UK, Italy, India and South Korea and is the Artistic Director of Ephemeral Ensemble.

  • Alison Thomas

    PRODUCER

    Alison is a creative arts producer who works with freelance artists to allow them to create their best work. Since 2021 she has raised over £67.5k in ACE & Creative Scotland funding. She is currently the Programme Coordinator at Independent Dance and a Trustee of 2Faced Dance Company. Alison also holds a MA in Creative Practice from Laban, combining her academic and creative work.

  • Clara Cowen

    MARKETING MANAGER

    Clara frequently manages marketing budgets up to £10k in her role at Richmond Theatre, strategically planning and evaluating campaigns to introduce new audiences to the arts. Since graduating with a BA (Hons) from Laban, she has also co-founded dance theatre duo Sliding Doors Collective.

With Catastrophic Consequences is gratefully supported by Creative Scotland with special thanks to our partners and collaborators: Alex Paton, Jocelyn Mah, Joan Cleville and Scottish Dance Theatre, Dance Base, The Space, Citymoves Dance Agency and Studio Wayne McGregor.

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