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2023 UPDATE
Hi friends, We’re reaching out to update you on where-we’re-at.
2021 was a whirlwind for us, with the support of Creative Scotland we made a new show, THREADS - which some of you will have seen in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe during our run at Summerhall where we also shared TRIPTYCH as part of the Made in Scotland showcase.
We also had the good fortune of being part of the joyous Vogrie Pogrie event in Gorebridge, SEALL’s Summer Programme on Skye and an afternoon with Mayfield Community Garden. We spent time in the company of new and old friends, explored new collaborations - shout out to our THREADS costume designer & maker, Yarrow Frost! Our documentation team, Stillmotion and Callum Gilles! Graham, our favourite mechanic! Our - as requested - anon Scots Gaelic translator! Bob and Lucy at the Blundabus! & Andrew - our landlord and cheerleader, always good to know your local farmer!.
Sharing our work and being alongside you all after such a long hiatus was truly a beautiful thing.
The past 18months have brought some unexpected and happy surprises our way;
Emma began working with Edinburgh Agroecology Cooperative and studying for an Art & Social Practice (MA) with the University of Highlands & Islands, Jemima launched her long awaited album. You can listen to her music here: www.jemimathewes.co.uk
and we are thrilled to welcome the arrival of Jess's baby!
Up until 2021 we had worked on this project in a part time capacity, taking turns to fulfil all the roles that go into making a caravan theatre happen; writing self/crowd/organisational funding applications, show creation - concept / audio & visual design / fabrication / rehearsing / directing / performing, show booking, tour management, caravan maintenance, website building, social media, newsletters - you name it, we did it and shuffled in between each of our other freelance projects.
The funding we received in 2021 allowed us to work full time for 6 months which in hindsight was too short a timeline to achieve all we set out to do. With sheer tenacity we got through it, but we have learnt in the process that this is definitely not the most sustainable way of working! We are restructuring our approach to this incredible venture:
We’re now
We have much gratitude for the support that has helped us to grow to this point and look forward to sharing our shows with you again in the not so distant future.
Jemima, Jess and Emma
Hi friends, We’re reaching out to update you on where-we’re-at.
2021 was a whirlwind for us, with the support of Creative Scotland we made a new show, THREADS - which some of you will have seen in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe during our run at Summerhall where we also shared TRIPTYCH as part of the Made in Scotland showcase.
We also had the good fortune of being part of the joyous Vogrie Pogrie event in Gorebridge, SEALL’s Summer Programme on Skye and an afternoon with Mayfield Community Garden. We spent time in the company of new and old friends, explored new collaborations - shout out to our THREADS costume designer & maker, Yarrow Frost! Our documentation team, Stillmotion and Callum Gilles! Graham, our favourite mechanic! Our - as requested - anon Scots Gaelic translator! Bob and Lucy at the Blundabus! & Andrew - our landlord and cheerleader, always good to know your local farmer!.
Sharing our work and being alongside you all after such a long hiatus was truly a beautiful thing.
The past 18months have brought some unexpected and happy surprises our way;
Emma began working with Edinburgh Agroecology Cooperative and studying for an Art & Social Practice (MA) with the University of Highlands & Islands, Jemima launched her long awaited album. You can listen to her music here: www.jemimathewes.co.uk
and we are thrilled to welcome the arrival of Jess's baby!
Up until 2021 we had worked on this project in a part time capacity, taking turns to fulfil all the roles that go into making a caravan theatre happen; writing self/crowd/organisational funding applications, show creation - concept / audio & visual design / fabrication / rehearsing / directing / performing, show booking, tour management, caravan maintenance, website building, social media, newsletters - you name it, we did it and shuffled in between each of our other freelance projects.
The funding we received in 2021 allowed us to work full time for 6 months which in hindsight was too short a timeline to achieve all we set out to do. With sheer tenacity we got through it, but we have learnt in the process that this is definitely not the most sustainable way of working! We are restructuring our approach to this incredible venture:
We’re now
- working with a producer to guide us with strategic visioning
- on our way to becoming a Worker’s Co-op
- updating our online spaces, tour packs, filing systems
- researching and writing for a 2023/24 touring fund application
We have much gratitude for the support that has helped us to grow to this point and look forward to sharing our shows with you again in the not so distant future.
Jemima, Jess and Emma
SHOW ARCHIVE
2021
WHERE: Vogrie Pogrie Community Festival
WHEN: 16th - 18th Sep
WHAT: THREADS
TICKETS: Free
2021
WHERE: Summerhall Courtyard - outdoors and undercover - venue 26 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
WHEN: 3 times a day 6th to 28th Aug (not Mondays or Tuesdays)
WHAT: THREADS (6th to 12th & 20 to 28th) & TRIPTYCH (13th to 19th)
TICKETS: via www.summerhall.co.uk
2021
WHERE: Armadale Castle, Skye
WHEN: 5th, 6th & 7th July
WHAT: THREADS & CRANKY MAKING WORKSHOP
TICKETS: via www.seall.co.uk
2019
WHERE: Manipulate Festival, 1 Summerhall (EH9 1PL)
WHEN: 1st February 2020
WHAT: JOURNEY at 14.00 & 15.00, LAMP at 16.15 & 17.15
TICKETS: www.summerhall.co.uk/event/lamp/ and https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/journey/
WHERE: Festival Mondial Des Theatres De Marionettes, Charleville France
WHEN: 21st Sep > 29th September 2019
WHAT: Jess Raine, Jemima Thewes and Emma Brierley of Swallow the Sea will present three of their own pieces: LAMP, JOURNEY and premier TRIPTYCH. With the support of Puppet Animation Scotland, the caravan will also show 3 new works from other Scottish puppeteers: Twa Pirate Lassies by Fiona Oliver-Larkin, Shadow Bird by Mary and David Grieve and Finger Fatale by Ella Mackay. See below for full schedule.
TICKETS: On the door
Sat 21st: JOURNEY at 10.00 &11.00, LAMP at 14.00 & 15.00, TRIPTYCH at 16.30 & 17.30
Sun 22nd: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
Mon 23rd: JOURNEY at 11.00 &12.00, LAMP at 14.30 & 15.30, TRIPTYCH at 17.00 & 18.00
Tues 24th: SHADOWBIRD at 11.00 & 12.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.30 & 15.30, FINGER FATALE at 17.00 & 18.00
Weds 25th: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
Thurs 26th: JOURNEY at 11.00 &12.00, LAMP at 14.30 & 15.30, TRIPTYCH at 17.00 & 18.00
Fri 27th: SHADOWBIRD at 11.00 & 12.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.30 & 15.30, FINGER FATALE at 17.00 & 18.00
Sat 28th: JOURNEY at 10.00 &11.00, LAMP at 14.00 & 15.00, TRIPTYCH at 16.30 & 17.30
Sun 29th: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
TICKETS: On the door
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh Festival Fringe @ 1 Summerhall (EH9 1PL)
WHEN: 2nd Aug > 25th August 2019
Show Timings As Follows : 11.00 / 11.45 / 12.30 / 13.10 / 13.55 / 15.15 / 15.55 / 16.35 / 17.15
TICKETS: https://festival19.summerhall.co.uk/event/swallow-the-sea-caravan-theatre/
WHAT: Jess Raine, Jemima Thewes and Emma Brierley of Swallow the Sea will present three of their own pieces: LAMP, JOURNEY and UP NORTH. With the support of Puppet Animation Scotland, the caravan will also show 3 new works from other Scottish puppeteers:
Twa Pirate Lassies by Fiona Oliver-Larkin, Shadow Bird by Mary and David Grieve and Finger Fatale by Ella Mackay.
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SCHEDULE
2nd : UP NORTH all time slots
3rd : Finger Fatale @ 11.00 & 12.30 / Shadow Bird @ 15.15 & 16.35
4th : Shadow Bird @ 11.00 & 12.30 / Finger Fatale @ 15.15 & 16.35
5th : UP NORTH all time slots
6th : Journey @ 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.10, 13.55 / Twa Pirate Lassies @ 15.15 & 16.45
7th : Twa Pirate Lassies @ 11.00 & 12.30 / LAMP @ 15.15, 15.55, 16.35, 17.15
8th : LAMP all time slots
9th : JOURNEY all time slots
10th : UP NORTH all time slots
11th : LAMP all time slots
12th : JOURNEY all time slots
13th : LAMP all time slots
14th : UP NORTH all time slots
15th : LAMP all time slots
16th : JOURNEY all time slots
17th : LAMP all time slots
18th : JOURNEY all time slots
19th : LAMP all time slots
20th : UP NORTH all time slots
21st : JOURNEY all time slots
22nd : UP NORTH all time slots
23rd : LAMP all time slots
24th : UP NORTH all time slots
25th : JOURNEY all time slots
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Drummhor Midsummer Festival
WHEN: 23rd June 2019 2pm - 10pm (caravan show timings TBC)
TICKETS: Online £10/£5 www.visionmechanics.org / On The Door £15/£7.50 (tickets include entry to all festival activities)
WHAT: UP NORTH
2018
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
WHEN: 2nd September 2018 12pm - 5pm Showing every 20minutes 12pm - 2pm and again 3pm - 4pm
TICKETS: free!
WHAT: JOURNEY
more info about the day HERE
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Cranston Caravan Club (venue 434), 13 Cranston Street, EH8 8BE
WHEN: 6th - 26th AUG 2018 (not Mon 20th) 2pm - 10pm (EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE) showing every 20mins
TICKETS: £5 per person
WHAT:
6th HOME SWEET HOME
7th LAMP
8th HUSK
9th JOURNEY
10th UP NORTH
11th HUSK
12th HUSK
13th LAMP
14th UP NORTH
15th HOME SWEET HOME
16th JOURNEY
17th JOURNEY
18th HOME SWEET HOME
19th LAMP
20th no shows
21st UP NORTH
22nd JOURNEY
23rd UP NORTH
24th HUSK
25th HOME SWEET HOME
26th LAMP
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
WHEN: 5th AUG 2018 11am - 5pm. Showing every 30mins
TICKETS: call box office on 01796484626 / www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com £5 standard, £3 child
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, by the Pavilion Cafe, Jawbone Walk, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1JU
WHEN: 24th JUNE 2018 3pm - 8pm. Showing every 15 mins.
TICKETS: by donation on the door
WHAT: "Only My Voice" A short film for refugee week from the Scottish Documentary Institute, Part of Highlight Arts and Counterpoint Arts new programme Moving Worlds.
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
WHEN: 24TH > 27TH MAY 2018
WHAT: CHINTERVIEWS screening Thurs and Fri 12 - 3pm & UP NORTH Sat and Sun 12 - 3pm
2017
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 27TH August 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 26TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 25TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 24TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 23RD AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 22ND AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Doune The Rabbit Hole, www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
WHEN: 17TH > 20TH AUGUST
WHAT: UP NORTH & HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 16TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 15TH AUGUST from 6PM > 11PM
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: THE FORGE, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH11 1AB Further event info here on the caravan blog page
WHEN: 13TH AUGUST
WHAT: AUDIO EXCERPT FROM HOME SWEET HOME AT 6.30PM INSIDE THE PIANODROME
UP NORTH BETWEEN 7PM & 8PM INSIDE THE SHIPPING CONTAINER
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, The Scottish Permaculture Gathering, at Hidden Mill, www.scotland.permaculture.org.uk
WHEN: 30TH JUNE > 2ND JULY 2017
WHAT: UP NORTH & HOME SWEET HOME 3hrs per show per day
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
WHEN: 25TH > 28TH MAY 2017
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME & CHINTERVIEWS 3hrs per show per day
2021
WHERE: Vogrie Pogrie Community Festival
WHEN: 16th - 18th Sep
WHAT: THREADS
TICKETS: Free
2021
WHERE: Summerhall Courtyard - outdoors and undercover - venue 26 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
WHEN: 3 times a day 6th to 28th Aug (not Mondays or Tuesdays)
WHAT: THREADS (6th to 12th & 20 to 28th) & TRIPTYCH (13th to 19th)
TICKETS: via www.summerhall.co.uk
2021
WHERE: Armadale Castle, Skye
WHEN: 5th, 6th & 7th July
WHAT: THREADS & CRANKY MAKING WORKSHOP
TICKETS: via www.seall.co.uk
2019
WHERE: Manipulate Festival, 1 Summerhall (EH9 1PL)
WHEN: 1st February 2020
WHAT: JOURNEY at 14.00 & 15.00, LAMP at 16.15 & 17.15
TICKETS: www.summerhall.co.uk/event/lamp/ and https://www.summerhall.co.uk/event/journey/
WHERE: Festival Mondial Des Theatres De Marionettes, Charleville France
WHEN: 21st Sep > 29th September 2019
WHAT: Jess Raine, Jemima Thewes and Emma Brierley of Swallow the Sea will present three of their own pieces: LAMP, JOURNEY and premier TRIPTYCH. With the support of Puppet Animation Scotland, the caravan will also show 3 new works from other Scottish puppeteers: Twa Pirate Lassies by Fiona Oliver-Larkin, Shadow Bird by Mary and David Grieve and Finger Fatale by Ella Mackay. See below for full schedule.
TICKETS: On the door
Sat 21st: JOURNEY at 10.00 &11.00, LAMP at 14.00 & 15.00, TRIPTYCH at 16.30 & 17.30
Sun 22nd: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
Mon 23rd: JOURNEY at 11.00 &12.00, LAMP at 14.30 & 15.30, TRIPTYCH at 17.00 & 18.00
Tues 24th: SHADOWBIRD at 11.00 & 12.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.30 & 15.30, FINGER FATALE at 17.00 & 18.00
Weds 25th: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
Thurs 26th: JOURNEY at 11.00 &12.00, LAMP at 14.30 & 15.30, TRIPTYCH at 17.00 & 18.00
Fri 27th: SHADOWBIRD at 11.00 & 12.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.30 & 15.30, FINGER FATALE at 17.00 & 18.00
Sat 28th: JOURNEY at 10.00 &11.00, LAMP at 14.00 & 15.00, TRIPTYCH at 16.30 & 17.30
Sun 29th: SHADOWBIRD at 10.00 & 11.00, TWA PIRATE QUINES at 14.00 & 15.00, FINGER FATALE at 16.30 & 17.30
TICKETS: On the door
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh Festival Fringe @ 1 Summerhall (EH9 1PL)
WHEN: 2nd Aug > 25th August 2019
Show Timings As Follows : 11.00 / 11.45 / 12.30 / 13.10 / 13.55 / 15.15 / 15.55 / 16.35 / 17.15
TICKETS: https://festival19.summerhall.co.uk/event/swallow-the-sea-caravan-theatre/
WHAT: Jess Raine, Jemima Thewes and Emma Brierley of Swallow the Sea will present three of their own pieces: LAMP, JOURNEY and UP NORTH. With the support of Puppet Animation Scotland, the caravan will also show 3 new works from other Scottish puppeteers:
Twa Pirate Lassies by Fiona Oliver-Larkin, Shadow Bird by Mary and David Grieve and Finger Fatale by Ella Mackay.
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SCHEDULE
2nd : UP NORTH all time slots
3rd : Finger Fatale @ 11.00 & 12.30 / Shadow Bird @ 15.15 & 16.35
4th : Shadow Bird @ 11.00 & 12.30 / Finger Fatale @ 15.15 & 16.35
5th : UP NORTH all time slots
6th : Journey @ 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.10, 13.55 / Twa Pirate Lassies @ 15.15 & 16.45
7th : Twa Pirate Lassies @ 11.00 & 12.30 / LAMP @ 15.15, 15.55, 16.35, 17.15
8th : LAMP all time slots
9th : JOURNEY all time slots
10th : UP NORTH all time slots
11th : LAMP all time slots
12th : JOURNEY all time slots
13th : LAMP all time slots
14th : UP NORTH all time slots
15th : LAMP all time slots
16th : JOURNEY all time slots
17th : LAMP all time slots
18th : JOURNEY all time slots
19th : LAMP all time slots
20th : UP NORTH all time slots
21st : JOURNEY all time slots
22nd : UP NORTH all time slots
23rd : LAMP all time slots
24th : UP NORTH all time slots
25th : JOURNEY all time slots
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Drummhor Midsummer Festival
WHEN: 23rd June 2019 2pm - 10pm (caravan show timings TBC)
TICKETS: Online £10/£5 www.visionmechanics.org / On The Door £15/£7.50 (tickets include entry to all festival activities)
WHAT: UP NORTH
2018
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
WHEN: 2nd September 2018 12pm - 5pm Showing every 20minutes 12pm - 2pm and again 3pm - 4pm
TICKETS: free!
WHAT: JOURNEY
more info about the day HERE
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Cranston Caravan Club (venue 434), 13 Cranston Street, EH8 8BE
WHEN: 6th - 26th AUG 2018 (not Mon 20th) 2pm - 10pm (EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE) showing every 20mins
TICKETS: £5 per person
WHAT:
6th HOME SWEET HOME
7th LAMP
8th HUSK
9th JOURNEY
10th UP NORTH
11th HUSK
12th HUSK
13th LAMP
14th UP NORTH
15th HOME SWEET HOME
16th JOURNEY
17th JOURNEY
18th HOME SWEET HOME
19th LAMP
20th no shows
21st UP NORTH
22nd JOURNEY
23rd UP NORTH
24th HUSK
25th HOME SWEET HOME
26th LAMP
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
WHEN: 5th AUG 2018 11am - 5pm. Showing every 30mins
TICKETS: call box office on 01796484626 / www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com £5 standard, £3 child
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, by the Pavilion Cafe, Jawbone Walk, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1JU
WHEN: 24th JUNE 2018 3pm - 8pm. Showing every 15 mins.
TICKETS: by donation on the door
WHAT: "Only My Voice" A short film for refugee week from the Scottish Documentary Institute, Part of Highlight Arts and Counterpoint Arts new programme Moving Worlds.
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
WHEN: 24TH > 27TH MAY 2018
WHAT: CHINTERVIEWS screening Thurs and Fri 12 - 3pm & UP NORTH Sat and Sun 12 - 3pm
2017
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 27TH August 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 26TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 25TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 24TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 23RD AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 22ND AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Doune The Rabbit Hole, www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
WHEN: 17TH > 20TH AUGUST
WHAT: UP NORTH & HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 16TH AUGUST 7PM > TIL LATE
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Edinburgh City Centre
WHEN: 15TH AUGUST from 6PM > 11PM
WHAT: UP NORTH
WHERE: THE FORGE, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH11 1AB Further event info here on the caravan blog page
WHEN: 13TH AUGUST
WHAT: AUDIO EXCERPT FROM HOME SWEET HOME AT 6.30PM INSIDE THE PIANODROME
UP NORTH BETWEEN 7PM & 8PM INSIDE THE SHIPPING CONTAINER
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, The Scottish Permaculture Gathering, at Hidden Mill, www.scotland.permaculture.org.uk
WHEN: 30TH JUNE > 2ND JULY 2017
WHAT: UP NORTH & HOME SWEET HOME 3hrs per show per day
WHERE: INSIDE THE CARAVAN, Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
WHEN: 25TH > 28TH MAY 2017
WHAT: HOME SWEET HOME & CHINTERVIEWS 3hrs per show per day
