TOURING NOW…

These Mechanisms

by Christine Thynne & Robbie Synge

In her eightieth year, Christine wondered if she might create her first show. Who says an octogenarian shouldn’t be working with stepladders, electronics… and water?

A performance of persistence and joy, celebrating the beautiful functions and limits of a human body and the desire to make things happen. Assisted by her helper, Calum, Christine manipulates and raps her way along a precarious journey of movement and sound, taking us to surprising places.

Led by play and curiosity and an infectious personality, we are likely to encounter the banal to the jaw-dropping. This is real, and what happens along the way we can’t be sure. Nor can Christine, such is the nature of These Mechanisms.

These Mechanisms is part of a progressive collaboration spanning over a decade between Christine Thynne and Robbie Synge, including group performance Ensemble (Aerowaves; Made In Scotland Showcase and Total Theatre Awards Shortlisted, 2018)

Video: Rob Willoughby

FEBRUARY 2026:

Wednesday 4 February, 19:30, Eastgate Theatre, Peebles | BOOK TICKETS HERE

Friday 6 February, 19:30, Melrose Corn Exchange, Melrose | BOOK TICKETS HERE

Sunday 8 February, 19:30, - Rockfield Centre, Oban | BOOK TICKETS HERE

Wednesday 11 February, 19:30, Dunoon Burgh Hall, Dunoon | BOOKING LINK SOON

Thursday 12 February, 14:00, Dunoon Burgh Hall, Dunoon | BOOKING LINK SOON

PREVIOUSLY:

2024 

27 July - Eden Court, Inverness

1-3 August - Assembly @ Dance Base, Edinburgh

2025

14 June - Nethy Bridge Community Centre, Nethy Bridge

20 June - MacDonald Resort, Peregrine Suite, Aviemore

21 June - Kincraig Community Hall, Kincraig 

1–20 August -  Assembly @ Dance Base, Edinburgh (Part of the Made in Scotland Showcase)

21 October - Platform, Easterhouse, Glasgow (Part of Take Me Somewhere Festival)

23 October- Dundee Rep, Dundee

Still images: Amy Sinead

Creative Team:

Christine Thynne: Co-Creator & Performer

Robbie Synge: Co-Creator & Director

Helen McIntosh: Creative Producer

Calum Paterson: Composer & Performer

Emma Jones: Lighting Designer

Cleo Rose McCabe: Costume Designer

Fi Fraser: Production Manager 

Ashley Jack: Movement Collaborator

Serden Salih: Marketing Manager

Funded and supported by:

Creative Scotland, Made in Scotland, Luminate, Dance Base, Eden Court, Citymoves