A Home for Hamish
About
Creative Team
Choreography, Concept & Performers:
Clare Adam (she/they) and Lesley Howard (they/them)
Composer: Greg Sinclair (he/they)
Costume Designer & Wardrobe Supervisor: Alison Brown (she/her)
Costume Maker: Alisa Munro (she/her)
Dramatrug: Lu Kemp (she/her)
Fabrics Maker: Holly Baxter-Weir (she/her)
Filmmaker: Rob Willoughby (he/him)
Lighting Design: Michaella Fee (she/her)
Photography: Amy Sinead (she/her)
Producers: Helen McIntosh (she/her) Sarah Gray (she/her)
Production Manager: Craig Fleming (he/him)
Project Companion: Luke Pell (they/he)
Set Design & Illustration: Jenny Booth (she/her)
Stage Manager: Lucy May Wilson (she/they)
Swing: Alice Shepperson (she/her)
Technical Managers: Fee Dalgleish(she/her) Paddy Hepplewhite(he/him)
Vocalist: Claire Willoughby(she/her)
Supported by:
Creative Scotland, Unlimited, Imaginate, Theatre in Schools Scotland
and The Work Room
With thanks to:
Beacon Arts Centre, Lyra, James Gardner, Clifftop Projects
And to Ella, Emilia, Eve, Evie, Keira and Maya for their artwork
A colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences under 7 and their families.
Playfully merging dance and British Sign language in a sensory world, A Home for Hamish follows the story of May and their imaginary friend, Hamish the Haggis, as they travel across Scotland to find a perfect night’s sleep.
The two friends must support and rely on each other in order to find home, but it isn’t really about finding home, it is about the journey - when we work together we can escape dragons, dance with jellyfish & even climb the tallest mountains.
Created by Deaf Dance Artist, Clare Adam and Autistic Dance Artist, Lesley Howard, A Home for Hamish is a space where young people can see themselves, their languages and their sensory needs represented and respected.
Tour Dates 2026
Spring 2026
2nd - 28th March: Theatre in Schools Scotland Tour
30th March - Lothian Children's Deaf Club
1st April - Lyra, Edinburgh
4th April - Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
8th April - Perth Theatre, Perth
10th April - Platform, Easterhouse
11th April - Millennium Centre, Stranraer
12th April - CatStrand, Castle Douglas
15th April - Queens Hall, Dunoon
16th April - Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley
18th April - Rockfield Centre, Oban
Autumn 2025
11th October - Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
15th October - Clarkston Hall, East Renfrewshire
16th, 17th October - Dundee Rep, Dundee
18th October - Melrose Corn Exchange, Melrose
19th October - Eastgate, Peebles
22nd October - Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern
25th October - North East Arts Touring
1st November - Shetland Arts, Mareel
27th October - 14th November: Theatre in Schools Scotland Tour
Summer 2026
1st July - Mull Theatre, Mull BOOK HERE
4th July - The Studio, Edinburgh BOOK HERE
7th July - Lyth Arts Centre, Wick BOOK HERE
8th July - Lyth Arts Centre, Reay BOOK HERE
9th July - Lyth Arts Centre, Helmsdale BOOK HERE
11th & 12th July - Rutherglen 900, BOOK HERE
Access
PREVIOUS TOURING
A Home for Hamish is available to book 2027 onwards, email Clareandlesley@outlook.com for more information.
Access is always an on going conversation. We aim to create spaces where audiences are welcome and feel comfortable to be themselves.
Relaxed Environment
Every performance is a relaxed environment. Audience members are invited to come and go as they need, make noise and stim.
Sign Language Interpreted
Each performance is signed.
Audio Description
This is something we are working on for future performances. We do have tactile mini suitcases that contain the materials used in the show to follow the journey alongside.
Seating
We have cushions on the floor, wheelchair spaces and chairs with a back available.
Autistic Friendly
We have an access case available pre show which contains: Ear Defenders, Sensory Fidgets and Tactile squares. We have a visual guide available below and pre show along with a visual time guide to follow as the show is on.
