THEATRE: Distance Remaining offers stories to inspire you by Nora McElhone
Reuben Joseph in Distance Remaining
Distance Remaining is an ambitious collection of three inspiring theatrical stories from writer Stewart Melton.
The production has just embarked on a virtual tour of Scottish venues including The Byre Theatre in St Andrews, Dundee Rep Theatre and Perth Theatre, and audiences can view Distance Remaining from the comfort of their own home.
For Kally Lloyd-Jones, joint director of The Byre Theatre, the production is a welcome addition to the schedule at a difficult time for everyone involved in theatre.
She said: “At a time when the Byre’s doors are closed, we’re really pleased to be supporting theatre makers as they venture into the digital world. While we wait for theatres to reopen, it’s wonderful to see the range of creativity coming from our community and Distance Remaining is such an ambitious production, making a film that feels theatrical, and we’r
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SINCE stepping onto the karaoke bar stage 31 years ago, Karen Dunbar has been making people laugh more than a list of pre-election promises. The comedy actor has been making audiences love her with performances on TV’s Chewin’ the Fat, The Karen Dunbar Show and on stage as a stand-up and a panto star. But now, rather unusually, the Ayrshire-born actor isn’t expecting to be assaulted with audience warmth at all. In her new online film role in Distance Remaining, which focuses on the dramatically changed circumstances in the Covid-stricken lives of three characters, Dunbar plays Lindsey, a woman whose moral sat nav has gone on the blink.
SCOTS comedian and actor Karen Dunbar is to introduce community groups to the joys of rap to help combat isolation during the pandemic. She is also part of a virtual tour which will offer a panoramic view of Scotland under lockdown. Before that is staged in April, she will be hosting rap sessions through her online Spoken Word Club. The sessions, which aim to spread positivity, are in partnership with Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre and follow a successful pilot project with members of the Citizens’ Community Collective last year. Dunbar said rapping was the “ideal” creative activity for lockdown. “I love hip-hop, I’ve always loved it,” she said.