Scottish Dance Theatre presents: The Flock and Moving Cloud [unplugged]

This autumn, get ready for a night of movement, music, and pure adrenaline. Scotland’s flagship contemporary dance company, Scottish Dance Theatre, returns to Ullapool with two of its most daring and dynamic works.

Fasten your seat belt as the dancers launch into The Flock — an acrobatic journey inspired by the epic migration of birds. Then, feel the pulse of Moving Cloud, where contemporary dance collides with traditional Celtic music in a powerful, joyful fusion.

Never seen dance before? Perfect. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just curious, this is the show that might change your mind about dance forever.

Roser López Espinosa’s The Flock made its first UK premiere in 2023 landing on Dundee Rep Stage with the fascinating migrations of birds. It is an adventure to move on together and reach a shared goal: to fly through immense landscapes, through the vast open sky. This mesmerising journey returns us to the animal nature of the body. To effort, tenacity, endurance, teamwork, beauty and the spirit of freedom.

It was dancers from The Flock who led a dance workshop during the Ulluminate Festival 2024. Since this time we have looked forward to seeing the full performance. Now is our chance!

Moving Cloud is an exhilarating meeting of contemporary dance and traditional music showcasing new choreography by internationally acclaimed choreographer Sofia Nappi, and an irresistible musical score of Scottish folk music composed by Celtic Connection's Artistic Director Donald Shaw,  and Glasgow-based folk band TRIP.

★★★★★ “Experimentally rich and visually lush… utterly enchants an audience” - Fest Mag

★★★★ “A spectacular display of dance mastery of two completely different dance languages and atmospheres "– Broadway Baby

CREATIVE TEAM: THE FLOCK
Concept and Direction Roser López Espinosa
Choreography Roser López Espinosa in collaboration with the dancers
Original music Mark Drillich, Ilia Mayer
Lighting design Jou Serra
Lighting collaboration Katinka Marac
Costume Design Lluna Albert

Originally created for the National Dance Production of Catalonia (2017)

CREATIVE TEAM: MOVING CLOUD
Choreography Sofia Nappi

Musical Director Donald Shaw
Composition Donald Shaw & TRIP
Costume Design Alison Brown
Lighting Design Gary Ebdy

Originally co-produced with Celtic Connections and supported by the Scottish Government’s Festival’s Expo Fund

Tickets: £18 general admission / £12 under-18s and students / £12 access ticket for people receiving government benefits

The performance includes a 20 minute interval.  The dance ends at 8.50 and you are invited to stay in your seats for a 20 minute Q&A with Joan Clevillé, the Scottish Dance Theatre's Artistic Director.