Metamorphosis
Trailer 2m 30s.
In April 2022 the old Debenham's department store at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, which had been lying empty for 18 months, was taken over by THELMA; the Living Memory Association. It has metamorphosed into The Wee Hub; a vibrant heritage and community space. Wee Hub manager Miles Tubb takes us on a tour of this ever-changing pop up venue, which includes crochet, dance and circus classes, piano sculptures, a shark made from keyboards, and a plethora of reworked mannequins with attitude.
Director, Editor & Sound: David Hutchison. Pre Wee Hub footage: Caroline Kaye. Sandra Craig's House of Jack dance class footage: Barry Davidson. David's interview: Alan Armstrong. Presenter & Wee Hub Manager: Miles Tubb.
Artists: Agnes Moon Art: Hugh Mooney. Agnes Carvosso. Alan Armstrong. Kerry Santo. David Hutchison. Colin J Blyth. Rory MacLeod. Matthew Hawkins. Hannah Evans Laser Garden: Jonathan Elders Dancers: Matthew Hawkins. Laura Tiguerona and her students in Classes in Salsa and Bachata. Ukrainain Voices: Vika Yasynska Ira Andreichuk Cathy Bell & Gordon Weir. Salle Holyrood: Keith Cook. Fencers: James Navard and Marco Scully. Think Circus: Kat Borrowdale and Robert Gallagher-Lyall. Pianodrome: Tim Vincent-Smith. Thomas Nelson, David Courtney, Alexandra Hamilton and Shona MacArthur. Tinderbox: Luci Holland and Boris Allenou . Tinderbox students: Jessica McIntosh, Shawn Nayar, Mark Sandford, Antony Lucchesi, Kenneth Nuelan, Chandi Petro, Saffron Slater, Lingi Wang. Maria Wrang-Rasmussen. The Thistle Modelmakers Society: John Hewit, D W MacDonald, G Neil.
Thanks to: Sikh San Jog. Forth Children's Theatre. Edinburgh Festival Carnival. Bethany Christian Trust & Pilmeny Youth Centre. Newhaven Heritage.
Music: "Phobos" & "Winter Nights" by Bill Spice. "Sunrise Part1" & "Devil's Beach" composed & played by Colin J Blyth. "Untitled" composed & played by David Courtney. "Nocturne in B flat Minor" by Chopin played by Alexandra Hamilton. "Lead me Home" composed & played by The Peerie Faeries; Alice Dillon & Elliot Parrott. "Proto Ray" by The Sound Rays. Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor "Moonlight", Op. 27 No. 2, 1st movement (adagio sostenuto), performed by Paul Pitman for Musopen. "Speed of Death" by Theo & Oliver Vincent-Smith played by Tim Vincent-Smith. "Salsa" composed by Liborio Conti. "Eilidh"(traditional), "Teann a' Nuill"(traditional) and "Raising of the Dough" by J Porteous, performed by The Lochinver Ceilidh Band from the album "A Treat in Stoer".
Heather Robertson: THELMA Manager. Delphine Tirole: Graphic Designer. Barry Davidson: Social Media. Russell Clegg: Project Worker. Louise Meiklejohn: Project Worker. Naomi Lawson : Project Worker. Joyce H. M. Miller : Project Worker. John McCaughie :Project Worker. David Donaldson: Archivist. Volunteers: Caroline Kaye. Mark Hayward.
Special thanks to: Sarah Ridley and David Lindsay. Jacqui Smart & Jim Alexander. Alistair Warner. The Child.
A special thankyou to members of the public who took part in the filming: A.G. Trotter & T.L. Chuy. Insani Soletta & Thea Zaleska. Euan Parker & Iomut Axentz. The Andlei family, Stacey Calder, Lish Findlay. May Hoare & Alastair Letch. Sharon & Matteo Staunton. Ana Harnandez & Aquiles Castro. Sam Goldblatt, Louise Knowles & sons Hamish & Guthrie. Heather Swinson.
Filmed at The Wee Hub and at THELMA, The Living Memory Association. Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh,EH6 6JJ. linktr.ee/the.wee.hub
The complete documentary will be free to watch online after its festival run.