This is about living but it began with a death.

This is about existing and not existing, and a child’s heart-bursting belief that there is something in between. 

This is about love. 

A woman remembers a girl who knew a woman who listened to the birds.  Inspired by the depth of feeling in one tiny moment of knowing that the world would never be the same again, this evocative solo work, a collaboration between choreographer Christine Devaney, musician Luke Sutherland and artist Yvonne Buskie, explores the interplay between music, dance and the origins of stories.   

“a moving offering of a life marked by love and loss”  – The Scotsman, ★★★★

“A poetic and elliptical evocation of childhood memories of loss and resilience” – Fest Magazine 

“Poignantly poetic… exquisite” – The Herald, ★★★★ 

CURIOUS SEED presents And the Birds Did Sing. Blending contemporary dance and poetic storytelling, And the Birds Did Sing is a unique and intimate solo dance theatre work, performed to an evocative soundtrack and with expressive visuals. Loosely structured around creator and performer Christine Devaney’s childhood memories, made in collaboration with musician Luke Sutherland and artist Yvonne Buskie, this work leads the audience on a poignant journey of thought and emotion.

Personal in tone, And the Birds Did Sing speaks to universal human themes such as growing up, life and death, the passing of time and love. Holding a delicate balance between sadness and joy, this solo incorporates dance, spoken word, visuals and music, with humour and tenderness, making And the Birds Did Sing an accessible production with broad audience appeal.

The work won a Herald Angel Award at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was runner up for the Scottish Arts Award.