Scratch Night - Spring 2024

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The Dance Base Scratch Night returns this March with a brand-new line up of outstanding Scotland-based artists!

About Scratch Night - Spring 2024

Listed Under Dance Events / Arts and Crafts Events / Nights Out Events

The Dance Base Scratch Night returns with new works from Adrenalism, Craig Manson, Greg Sinclair, Tess Letham and Yuxi Jiang, showcasing the fantastic breadth of work being made in Scotland today.

This edition has been curated by Scottish dance-theatre company Shotput and the evening will be hosted by Shotput co-directors Lucy Ireland & Jim Manganello alongside Dance Base Artistic Director Tony Mills.

Image credit: Tess Letham by Kerstin Hollube

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