For pupils with complex needs ages 10-18
7-18 December 2026
18 January- 6 March 2027
Brrr
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Brrr is a multi-sensory installation and dance performance for young audiences with complex needs aged 10-18. Set within an inflatable dome, Brrr is an immersive exploration of winter featuring dance, sound, video, and lots and lots of snow!
During a festive season that can often feel busy and overwhelming, Brrr serves as a gentle and responsive experience. Created in collaboration with young people and a team of artists specialising in inclusive practice, the performance is tailored to meet the specific needs of each audience member, offering them the freedom to engage in their own way and at their own pace. Brrr is an unforgettable encounter, and a unique opportunity for the young people and their caring adults to experience live performance, where needs are not only accommodated but celebrated. “It was the most inclusive and magical performance that I have ever been to!” ASN school teacher “I haven’t experienced anything as perfect for our pupils and their needs. It was extremely inclusive and welcoming.” ASN school teacher For young people with complex needs aged 10-18 years. 8 pupils per performance A visit to your school would include 4-6 performances across 2-3 days. Minimum performance space 8.5m x12m with 4.5m height; clear, flat, uncarpeted hall. A space that can be cleared of other activities, and where the performance can remain set up for 2-3 days. This may include young people labelled as having Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autistic and neurodivergent young people, wheelchair users and other mobility aid users. Presented in association with Capital Theatres, with creative consultation from the students at Isobel Mair. About Hayley EarlamHayley is an award-winning Dance Artist working across performance, facilitation, and creation based in Glasgow, Scotland. She trained at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and works as a choreographer, performer, facilitator, movement direction, rehearsal director, and artist for dance and theatre companies on national and international stages. She holds a Masters in Education from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (MEd – Learning & Teaching in the Arts) with research focussed on sensory performance practice for young audiences with complex needs.
Hayley’s interests lie within the body’s drive to move and our need to connect with others. She is driven to offer a safe space for everyone to thrive in movement and dance with a practice rooted in inclusivity and accessibility. As a choreographer, Hayley creates sensory-based theatre for the most extraordinary audiences including babies, early years, and disabled audiences with complex needs. Hayley’s work explores putting the audience at the heart of the performance through intensive interactions, creative consultation, and cultivating joy and curiosity. Brrr has been created in collaboration with the performers and with creative consultation from learners at Isobel Mair. Support for the project has come from Capital Theatres, Creative Scotland, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Innovation Studio, and The Work Room’s Residency Programme. Previous developments of the work have been supported by Imaginate, Scottish Dance Theatre, and through the LoveDanceScotland bursary. |
Created by Hayley Earlam
Performed by Hayley Earlam, Kiel Jonathan Clarke-Davis and Clare Adam Hayley Earlam - Choreographer Isy Sharman - Producer Jenny Booth - Designer Ollie Hawker - Composer & Sound Artist Rob Willoughby - Video Designer Kirstin Abraham - Creative Access Consultant Courtland Evje - Production Manager Craig McNeill - Technical Stage Manager Touring to:Aberdeen City Council, Angus Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Dumfries and Galloway Council, East Renfrewshire Council, Falkirk Council, Fife Council, Glasgow City Council, Moray Council, Perth & Kinross Council, Scottish Borders Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Stirling Council, The Highland Council, West Dunbartonshire Council & West Lothian Council.
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