CONCERNED OTHERS, Tortoise in a Nutshell

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.

Notes: death, strong language, substance use and violence

Neil Webb, Director Theatre and Dance, British Council and one of Made in Scotland 2023 panelists, talks about the reasons why Concerned Others was selected to be a part of the MiS showcase.