Citizen

Produced by plan B and created by Glasgow-based Irish-born choreographer Chrissie Ardill and Newcastle-based composer Mariam Rezaei, CITIZEN is a darkly humorous look at how we bring our identity with us wherever we go. People leave places, sometimes by choice, sometimes because they have to. Where do they go and how do they fit in?  What are the barriers and who put them there? Us – it’s not our problem? Politicians – promising what they can’t deliver? What happens when cultures collide? Does anybody listen? Is it easier to hide away?

With four dynamic dancers and an electronic music score mixed live by Mariam, CITIZEN takes us on the journey so many immigrants have made. How far do they integrate in their new community and how much do they save of the culture they left behind? Vibrant movement with music and song, and laced with humour, combine in this hour-long production for audiences of all ages.

plan B is one of Scotland’s leading dance companies, based in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1989 by Frank McConnell and Caroline Docherty, plan B explores new ways of creating and presenting dance and theatre, utilising the inherent capacity of the arts for transforming peoples’ lives and galvanising communities. Though much of this work is developed at our unique rural base, plan B is committed to presenting the work and making connections locally, nationally and internationally. plan B’s vision is to be an invaluable source of creativity in the Highlands through creating, producing and presenting original dance performances and by promoting participation in dance at all levels and for all abilities.