Hereford based dance company, 2Faced held the Scottish premiere of Tomorrow at The Traverse this week. Directed and choreographed by Tamsin Fitzgerald and devised with dancers Lew Baker and Sam Buswell, Tomorrow is a striking portrayal of men’s mental health displayed using contemporary dance. This show was devised in collaboration with Mind, a charity dedicated to providing mental health support for anyone who needs it across England and Wales. 2Faced partnered with Mind to create Men in Motion – a dance class specifically for men struggling with mental health issues. It was through this group’s sharing of their lived experiences, as well as the performers own experiences of mental health that Tomorrow was devised from.
Fitzgerald’s direction is raw and in your face – especially given the in-the-round setup of the stage, which is especially unusual for a dance performance. The feel of the air as the dancers flew past you, the intense eye contact they made, all told us that we couldn’t ignore this – figuratively and literally.
Using blocks and boards of cork (with set and costume designed by Carl Davies), the performers teetered on top of these stacked up, they balanced them, they pushed and pulled the stacks between them, they destroyed them. All of this written down spells out the fragility and power struggles associated with men’s mental health – the volatile nature of it all. It seems so obviously spelled out when you dwell on it, but in the moment you were simply gripped by the movement, soaking it all in to the subconscious.
The lighting design by James Mackenzie worked in perfect harmony with Fitzgerald’s blocking, Davies set design and Thomas Haines musical compositions. Mackenzie uses spotlights, handheld lights, and overall low levels of light to isolate the subjects, pulling them away from the group and scrutinising them under the harsh severity of the spotlights. The light bounces off of Davies’ silver,clouded, mirror-like sculptures in the corners of the stage – the collaboration between these artists is incredibly satisfying.
Haines’ compositions are trance-like and pulsing, providing a sense of non-stop tension and relentlessness. Especially in the segment situated in a club, this style blended perfectly with the dancers, allowing for strong, wild but calculated movements. This scene especially struck me – the group had a moment of freedom and community before the anxieties took hold once again and the isolation and judgment kicked in.
The level of athleticism and control of the performers is astounding. Each moved with grace and power, telling the story beautifully with their expression. Exploding in leaps and lifts, flowing with both freedom and precision. This was absolutely stunning – I was captivated the entire time. Not only was this an incredibly made piece of art, the conversations it provokes and the work 2Faced is doing, not only on stage but in their community, is truly phenomenal.
Reviewer: Jessie Martin
Reviewed: 29th April 2026
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