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National Theatre of Scotland launches Granite Project

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The streets of Aberdeen will host performances celebrating the city’s history over the winter months as part of a new series of events launched by the National Theatre of Scotland.

The Granite project will involve local artists alongside community performers who aim to show the city in a new light.

Its grand finale will be a performance in the Marischal College in spring, but the details of the closing show are still being finalised.

The first group to perform will be Granite Sound, who will give people the chance to go on an audio walk, starting in either Belmont Street or Union Street, which will feature soundscapes, voices and music and will take place on the weekend of November 7-8.

A week later it will be the turn of Granite Theatre, who will deliver pop-up pageants celebrating figures associated with the history of the city.

Director of the project, Simon Sharkey, said: “We’re up and running now in Aberdeen, working with some of the city’s best creative talent to create a series of unforgettable events across the city centre.

“As the nights start to draw in, we’ll be lighting up Aberdeen with free performances that engage, entertain and explore the city’s past, present and future.”

The third performance will feature a film capturing local residents in the city centre responding to three vital questions – what is the most amazing thing that has happened to them, what brings them to Aberdeen and what they need to get through the day.

On the weekend of 18-19 December it will be shown in 50 shop windows.

At the same time Granite Dance, led my choreographer Brigid McCarthy, will entertain people visiting the city to do their Christmas shopping.

The project has secured sponsorship from Deloitte, whose senior partner in Aberdeen, Derek Henderson, said:

“We are honoured and excited to be involved in Granite – and look forward to providing continued support for the initiative in the weeks and months ahead.

“It’s sure to bring the city to life and provide an extraordinary experience for everyone involved.”