Quick Comment! Cock and Bull @ CCA

Once upon a time, I called Fish and Game a 'live-art super-group' because their cast for Otter Pie included many of the then active performers in the Glaswegian contemporary scene. I think that this slogan could now be applied to the trio who will be rocking the CCA with Cock and Bull.

Nick Green: she was in Otter Pie, then went on to do Trilogy, a determined feminist series that celebrated non-sexual nudity, swiped at Norman Mailer and explored contemporary feminism from a personal (is political, natch) perspective.

Laura Bradshaw: another star from Trilogy and Otter Pie, her recent work with Murray Wason not only makes me jealous of people of who can maintain a mature, loving relationship but has a strong environmental consciousness.

Rosana Cade: did Sister across the nation and challenged audiences, part of the Buzzcut team, provocateur and feminist artist. 

Back in the day, Cock and Bull's aggressive culling of Conservative speeches was a natural fit for The Arches. This manifestation is part of ArtCOP, which is a response to the climate change conference. So it has added immediacy and new words from our pals in government.

Green has a bit of a track record in Green issues. The remix of Cock and Bull suits her style and interests. Cade did this cool stomping dance in Sister, so you know she'll be tough. Bradshaw is unafraid of questioning audiences, so expect dynamism and excitement.

It's unlikely that they will be finding much positive in Dave's rhetoric. But since The Guardian is having a big orgasm over Benn's oratory, it's good to know that some artists are up for ripping out the words and exposing shallow bombast.

Still Buzzin'

It was good fun on the Radio Hour last night with  //BUZZCUT//: Nick Anderson and Rosana Cade came on and we chatted for an hour about the history of... well, it's not just an event, more of an organisation. We managed to get ourselves in a nice tangle trying to define Live Art, and both Nick and Rosana were unsure as to whether they were comfortable being defined as producers. Still, they brought along some good tunes and I realised how far //BUZZCUT// has come in the past year.

Although we didn't get into it too much last night, //BUZZCUT// evolved, at least in part, due to the disappearance of New Territories, a rather excellent festival of provocative art that had made the Glasgow Spring joyous for well over a decade. //BUZZCUT// doesn't replace New Territories - it is far more DIY and has an emphasis on emerging artists - but it does fulfill a need in the theatre arts programme. 

At the moment, though, they are making a call-out to artists for the next festival: it runs March 27- 31, and I'll let them explain what they are seeking...

//BUZZCUT// is an artist-led performance festival in Glasgow, which celebrates and supports artists from all stages of their practice.

We are so excited to be returning for our 2nd festival next March! We've been asking ourselves the question: ‘What do we know? What do we still need to learn?’

Between 27th – 31st March, we aim to be programming over 50 pieces of work over 2 venues and having  be a meeting point for all kinds of communities across Glasgow and further.

We are accepting proposals from live artists from across Britain. We’re really keen to hear from as many people as possible and also how your piece responds to the same question we’ve been asking ourselves: ‘What do we know? What do we still need to learn?’

//BUZZCUT// will provide artists with:


· The opportunity to create a new piece of work, show an existing piece of work, or try out a new idea in a supportive environment

· A platform to showcase work to invited producers and programmers from across Britain

· The opportunity to become part of a new performance community

· Free, homemade, hot food each day of the festival from our //BUZZCUT// chef

· Specially created artistic meet and greet events every day

· Full documentation of your work through film and photographs

We would also like to pay for your travel if we’re able to accept your application for the programme. This can’t be confirmed at the moment but we will let you know as soon as we know.




If you are coming to the festival from outside Glasgow, there will also be the opportunity to stay with a Glasgow-based artist with no accommodation costs.

//BUZZCUT// is about people. It’s about art and it’s about sharing.


Love //BUZZCUT// x


You can email us for an application form glasgowbuzzcut@gmail.com

Or you can copy and paste it from our website.

Twitter: @glasgowbuzzcut

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//Upcoming events:
//Buzzcut @ Fresh Faced, Tramway, 15th December
//Buzzcut @ Into The New, The Arches, 16th January
//Buzzcut @ Manipulate, Summerhall, 3rd February
//Buzzcut 2013, Glasgow, 27th - 31st March//