These Mechanisms
Where & when
The Rockfield Centre, Hill Street, Oban, PA34 5DE
Sun 8 February 2026 - 7:30pm
Type: Theatre
In her eightieth year, Christine wondered if she might create her first show. Who says an octogenarian shouldnt 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 cant 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).
Reviews
Broadway Baby
Absurd, joyful and breath-taking
EdFestMag
captivating, life-affirming, and entirely embodied
The Stage
charmingly unpredictable work, performed with wit, warmth and authenticity
All Edinburgh Theatre
a poetic and energetic movement piece that defies gravity and preconceptions
Runtime:
50 min approx
Age Guidance:
No restrictions, recommended 12+
Content:
No warnings