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19 May – 11 June 2005
Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
present
 'Brazil 12 Scotland
0' by Ian Stephen
Even at football you don’t win every game
In this game the prize is worth fighting for –
the land we live on. In Brazil, communities invade unused land; in
Scotland we undertake feasibility studies and buy out landlords who want
to sell.
However, change is in the air.
With two communities attempting to force land
sales and pushing Land Reform Legislation to its limits, 'Brazil 12
Scotland 0' captures the mood of the moment.
Brazilian beats, Scottish song and gentle humour combine in this
inclusive production to pose questions and cross the world for answers.
This inclusive touring production will be
accompanied by an exhibition, outreach workshops and post-show
discussions. To participate in any of these contact Ann Philbrow on 0141
339 1155.
Directed by Morven Gregor, Designed by Claire
Halleran
Cast includes Rachel Amey, John Hollywood, Alyth McCormack and Robert
Softley
Tour schedule
19th - 21st May at 7.30pm
(Signed performance on
Saturday 21st May) |
The Arches Theatre, Glasgow
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Box Office: 0870 240 7528 |
| 25th May at 7.30pm |
Gigha Village Hall, Isle Of Gigha |
Box Office: 01583 505205 |
27th May at 7.30pm
(Signed performance)
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The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen |
Box Office: 01224 642 230
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| 31st May at 7.30pm |
Ballachulish Village Hall, Ballachulish |
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| 1st June at 7.30pm |
Upper Springland, Perth |
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| 3rd June at 8pm |
Plockton Village Hall, Plockton |
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| 4th June at 7.30pm |
Achilitibuie Village Hall, Achilitibuie
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| 6th June at 8pm |
An Lanntair, Stornoway |
Box Office: 01851 703307 |
| 7th June at 7.30pm |
Tarbert Village Hall, Harris |
Box Office: 01859 502211 |
| 8th June at 7.30pm |
St. Peter’s Hall, Daliburgh, South Uist
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Box Office: 01878 700 313 |
| 9th June at 7.30pm |
Carinish Village Hall, North Uist |
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| 11th June at 7.30pm |
Leith Academy, Edinburgh |
Box Office: 0141 339 1155 |
Brazil 12 Scotland 0 is supported by Aberdeen City
Council, The Craignish Trust, The Lankelly Chase Foundation, The Hugh
Fraser Foundation, Friends of the Earth Scotland, HI - Arts, The David
Laing Foundation, RKT Harris Trust
and the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Reviews
Brazil 12 Scotland 0
It is a fact known the world over
that Scotland can’t play football. A draw for the boys
in blue is practically as good as a win. This isn’t a
trait shared with Brazil. Indeed, the two countries
have little in common, with everything from the
weather to the language being dramatically different.
The link of common land ownership therefore is a
rather tenuous one but Birds of Paradise does well to
make it stick. Having a stab at political theatre, the
company connects Scottish crofters to Brazilian
farmers claiming back their land for the people, but
leave out all that messy bloodshed which used to come
into it in the past.
Morven Gregor keeps the action going in this fairly
talky piece of theatre, never allowing scenes to drag
or the narrative interludes to linger unnecessarily.
There is a gentle flow and a natural rhythm that is
accentuated by the curious mixture of salsa and folk
music.
Alyth McCormack is comforting as a sort of Chris
Guthrie character, away from her home and longing for
her mountains. Robert Softley and Rachel Amey bounce
off each other with great comic timing, while John
Hollywood and Gael Le Cornec make a truly odd couple
as the Scot and his Brazilian lover, each trying to
understand the other.
As part of the movement of shows leading up to the
G8 summit in July, Brazil 12 Scotland 0 is not going
to change the world. But each social goal needs to be
scored one at a time.
Jenny Tweedie
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