Vox Motus

08/01/2024

Heartbroken to be saying farewell today to the wonderful Oliver Emanuel (04.04.1980 - 19.12.2023). He was warm, uncompromising, unafraid, endlessly playful, revelling in pushing against the boundaries with us. He would throw in stage directions just to see if we were up for the challenge (He flies over the city...). Friend, collaborator, rule-breaker and an alchemist with words. Words like these (his adaptation of Rumi for Flight)...

Tell your own story, brother.

Wake before the dawn,
notice a bird’s shadow,
cut open a fish to find a gold coin–
but whatever you do:
don’t be satisfied with other people’s stories,
how things were before.

Tell your own story, brother,
simply,
without complicated explanations,
let it unfold
as it will.

Be open.

Your feet may get tired
on the road ahead
but then you’ll feel the wings you’ve grown…
gently lifting.

We will miss you, Olly. More than any words can say.

21/12/2023

We are heartbroken over the passing of our wonderful friend and amazing collaborator Oliver Emanuel. It is too soon to put into words all the things we want to say. That time will come. In the meantime we send all of our love to our Scottish theatre family who are hurting at this huge loss.

16/12/2021

Hello Washington DC!

Flight opens tonight at the Studio Theatre 🎉🙌 https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/theater-dance/studio-theatre-vox-motus-flight/2021/12/14/feeab6a4-58fb-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html

Glasgow’s Vox Motus brings its innovative and emotional storytelling to D.C.

21/05/2021

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in The Times today.

"... it leaves you reeling, the isolation of the
viewing experience ramping up the overwhelming sensory effect. A stunning
work of art — and an essential story for our unequal and divided world."

Showing daily at The Bridge Theatre, co-presented with the Barbican, until June 6th.

15/05/2021

Flight comes out of hibernation on Monday for three 👏 weeks👏 only 👏 at the Bridge Theatre.
Here's a sneak peak of some of our favourite hand-crafted details...
1. teeny tiny oranges and leaves
2. 3mm cigarette stub on the streets of Paris
3. that light spill through the door onto the floor 🤩
4. seaside scrubland
5. miniature crumpled map of Athens
6. Cinnamon scrolls

https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/flight/

11/03/2021

Good News Thursday! Delighted to announce that FLIGHT will re-open at the Bridge Theatre for a limited run on May 17th, co-presented with the Barbican Centre.

11/03/2021