Multi-award-winners Tortoise in a Nutshell present Concerned
Others, an intimate tabletop performance that shares the stories
of critically underheard voices. Accounts that paint us as a nation
struggling to fully recognise a culture of judgement, ignorance and
misunderstanding surrounding addiction and substance-related death
Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe.
One of the highest rates per head of population in the world.
In communities across the country, families, loved ones, and
clinicians support people experiencing substance dependency.
Multi-award-winners Tortoise in a Nutshell present Concerned
Others, an intimate tabletop performance that shares the stories
of critically underheard voices. Accounts that paint us as a nation
struggling to fully recognise a culture of judgement, ignorance and
misunderstanding surrounding addiction and substance-related death.
Immersive soundscapes, shoebox installations, turntables, micro-
projection and 32mm figures combine to create a multi-textured
piece exploring a defining crisis.
