Monday 13 - Friday 17 April
Written and choreographed by veteran dance artist Alan Greig, Within Reach is a humorous exploration of identity, queer culture, aging, and the cracked glamour of fame. Seamlessly blending eccentric spoken word monologues and crisp choreographed vignettes, the 40-minute dance theatre performance sees Greig skilfully slip between characters as he embodies LGBTQ+ icons Quentin Crisp, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Tennessee Williams. With humour, intimacy and physical virtuosity.
The show gives a platform to renowned Scottish dance artist Alan Greig and prioritises his voice as an LGBTQ+ artist interested in storytelling, and as an older dancer (63) who wishes to continue to dance and perform by pushing against the limitations and stereotypes of how an older dancer should move. Within Reach is a lo-fi touring show suitable for theatres, festivals and public buildings and its staging can be adapted to different settings to create a wholly unique and surprising experience for audiences. It has previously been performed in toilets, hallways, staircases, corridors, a hairdresser’s salon and the stage of a traditional theatre. The show invites the host venue to think outside the box about where dance can be performed and provides an opportunity to invigorate non-traditional performance spaces.
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Friday 17 April | 15:00 – 16:00 | £Free | Book Now
About Alan Greig
Alan was born in Scotland in 1962. He is an LGBTQ+ dance artist based in Edinburgh, working as a noted choreographer, performer, teacher, and mentor. He trained in London at the Laban Centre and Central School of Ballet and spent a year in New York City as a scholarship student of seminal choreographer Alwin Nikolais.
Alan works extensively throughout the UK, internationally and was artistic director for X Factor Dance Company from 1990 until 2009. Alan has staged international performances in Germany, New York City, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Dublin.
Organisations Alan has worked for include The Tron Theatre, Jin Xing Dance Company (Shanghai) University of Malta, Y-Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Scottish Dance Theatre, University of Huaqiao (Xiamen) The British Council (Shanghai) Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts, and Scottish Ballet Education. Alan has been teaching for Dance Base since 1989.
His work explores gender, humour, text and is created through improvisation. He graduated in 2009 from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a master’s degree (Distinction) in Dance Theatre Practices.
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