40/40
August in Edinburgh
ZOO Southside, 10:10am (50 min) 14-21 August 2022
Kat is a woman (she has been for quite a while now). She is a migrant (since 1999) from the Thracian Valley in Bulgaria. In 2022 (in April, surrounded by family and friends), she turned forty. To celebrate and mark this moment she gave herself the permission to do the one thing she had always wanted- to make a dance solo. Kat has always danced, but she has never before been a dancer. But then, she’s never been 40 before either.
Supported by three brilliant (female) choreographers — Liz Aggiss, Rachel Krische and Lucy Suggate (all over 40, despite appearances) — this show is the result of 40 years of joy and hardship, laughter and tears, super tunes and super moves.
credits
Conceived, created, written, designed and performed by Katherina Radeva
Costume and Headdress maker Rositza Radeva
Movement support Liz Aggiss, Lucy Suggate, Rachel Krische
Stage Manager Louise Charity
Outside eyes Alister Lownie
sound support Tim Blazdell
lighting support Marty Langthorne
photography Garry Cook
Funded by Creative Scotland, with support from Tramway Glasgow and Dance Base Scotland.