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Physical comedy for young audiences with complex additional support needs
Lead Artist/DirectorDiane ThorntonDesignerFergus DunnetProducerSarah GrayProduction ManagerSuzie NormandStage ManagerFran FenechLighting DesignerKate BonneyLighting DevicesRoy ShearerPerformer/DeviserSuzie FergusonPerformer/DeviserMichelle RossPerformer/DeviserEdd MuirPerformer/DeviserLucy McGrealPerformer/DeviserRonan McMahonPerformer/DeviserFiona MansonPerformer/DeviserKerry ClelandPerformer/DeviserBen WingerMusician/ComposerSita PieracciniCostume makerJennie LööfProp and costume makerGretchen Maynard-HahnAssistant ProducerTanya McLaughlinLighthouse curtains makerKaren Lee-BarronLighting ProgrammerNeil McDowell SmithProduction photography and filmingEoin CareyProduction Week Giggle CoachWinnieShare

Share 3 days and 3 nights with 3 lighthouse keepers. By day they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. At night, lanterns are lit and things get weird, wonderful, and wild.


Performers improvise with audience’s responses to create a unique live event for whole families to enjoy. Audiences told us “It was absolutely amazing. My child loved it, we all did”; “I’ve never seen theatre like that. I’ve seen relaxed performances but not something as inclusive as that”; “I’m blown away”.


Developed in collaboration with young people at Riverbrae School, Linwood with support
from Renfrewshire Council CHEF Fund. Early-stage R&D on the Physical Comedy Lab at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, funded by Creative Scotland. Thanks to Lab performers Carmen Pieraccini, Benedetta Zanetti and Rachel Still.

Gaggle is presented by Tenterhooks in association with Beacon Arts Centre; supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. The production premiered at Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock on 1st August 2025, and has toured to Dunoon Burgh Hall.

Beacon Arts Centre

Dunoon Burgh Hall

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