Light the Blue
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SPECIAL EDITION
1ST-15TH JUNE 2025
“LIGHTING THE SPARK”
YOUNG PEOPLE LEAD THE WAY FORWARDS LIGHT THE BLUE’S KICK OFF ‘EMERGE’ EVENT IS A ROARING SUCCESS L
ight the Blue kicked off with a fantastic day that celebrated creative innovation in the shape of Emerge”. The goal was to give artists the chance to burst onto the scene and present whatever they’ve been working on no matter what stage of completion it is at and every performer took their chance and ran with it. Between showcases, you could spend some time in the Coda Cafe engaging with the performers or walk the halls of the historic music hall and check out the art on display by the Grampian Hospitals Art Trust. One event that drew a large crowd was led by the wonderful Fibi Cowley whose playful puppetry performance of “A Dispute with a Butterfly” told a beautiful interactive story about nature that tackled themes of legacy and family. The event commenced with Citymoves Dance Agency’s Fusion bringing together a familyfriendly interactive piece that had everyone up and moving with them and left the audience with a smile on their face. Toonspeak Youth Company stepped up as the next part of the double bill and presented a powerful yet hilarious look into growing up in Glasgow. “Open Hoose” tackled some issues like class inequalities, body dysmorphia, gender and crime with a wit that tackled these talking points without downplaying them in the slightest. The cast was small with only six performers but all of them had the charisma that spoke volumes of their talents.
Photo Credit: James Murison Photography
“I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO INSPIRE OTHER PEOPLE”
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The next double bill focused on rehearsed readings and Raymond Wilson’s Pigeon Wings kicked things off with an interpretation of what would have happened following the Greek myth of Icarus. Wilson and Fraser Scott made the most of the space and provided a continue to page 2
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Photo Credit: James Murison Photography
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