10-14 November
CHADULTS! is a new live performance project for children aged 8+ that explores the meaning and memory of childhood through surreal, playful encounters in the classroom.
Mamoru’s 88-year-old mother easily forgets what has happened yesterday but vividly remembers her childhood, showing how deeply childhood experiences are embedded in our brain. Mamoru, Suzi and Dylan will be Chadults, joining a classroom as strange new “classmates”. They invite pupils to investigate what it means to grow up. Drawing from ideas in history, zoology, and performance, the piece blends absurdity, humour and emotional resonance.
This initial R&D phase will be shaped by a collaborative creative process. We aim to co-create with pupils, using school residencies to test ideas and develop a bold, memorable performance made with and for young audiences.
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Friday 14 November | 16:30
About Mamoru Iriguchi
Mamoru Iriguchi is a performance maker and theatre designer with a background in zoology. His work combines science and design to create bold, surreal shows for young and adult audiences. Notable pieces include Sex Education Xplorers (S.E.X.) and Eaten, both CATS-nominated and developed with schools, celebrating curiosity, diversity and imaginative engagement.
About Suzi Cunningham
Suzi Cunningham is a live-performance artist and Butoh dancer. Her solo work is highly physical, political and responsive to its unique environment, enriched with her sense of design and musical composition.
About Dylan Read
Dylan Read is a performer and theatre-maker based in Glasgow, working both across Scotland and internationally. He specialises in creating devised ensemble pieces, as well as teaching and facilitating individual practitioners and companies in a variety of live performance contexts.
About Tanya McLaughlin
Tanya McLaughlin is a freelance producer passionate about creating meaningful connections between artists and their audiences. With a strong focus on collaboration, Tanya works closely with artists to research, develop, stage and tour productions that celebrate diversity and amplify underrepresented voices.