The Hatwalk 2006 Theatre Fashion Event

The HATWALK 2006 Theatre Fashion Event will take place on 31 May and 1 June with three separate performances exhibiting an extravagant fusion of fashion, theatre, music, dance, light - and hats.

Each event will showcase the work of Scotland based milliners and over 50 performers. More than 350 hats designed by the children and young people who attend the HATWALK master classes and workshops throughout Scotland over the course of the year will all be displayed.

A raffle and auction that includes the chance to feature as a corpse in Richard Jobson's latest horror movie 'NewTown Killers', become a character in Arabella Weir's next novel, buy an original Dr Who script signed by David Tennant or dine with political pundit, Andrew Marr at London's Le Caprice Restaurant, will all help raise money for the educational charity work of HATWALK and its partner charity, Family Service Unit Scotland (FSUS), a voluntary organisation that works with Scotland's most vulnerable families.

'For the last two years over 250 children have taken part in our country-wide workshops and master classes and they all had their work on display or on the catwalk at the Theatre Fashion Shows. We combined children and young people with Scotland's most flamboyant, coutured, creative and famous designers, creating a kaleidoscope of theatricality that sold out in both 2004 and 2005 - this year we're aiming for a HATWALK hat-trick', says HATWALK Development Director, Bruce Athol MacKinnon.

Dates and prices
31 May 2006 19.00 First Night - £17.50/£12.50
01 June 13.30 Student's Matinee - SOLD OUT
01 June 19.00 Gala Night - £50.00/£35.00

Venue
The Mansfield Traquair, Mansfield Place, Edinburgh

About HATWALK
HATWALK is an Arts Organisation and Registered Charity No SC 037282 Company Ltd. by Guarantee. It encourages, supports, develops and trains young people in a creative and challenging environment with a particular focus on the world of millinery. HATWALK entertains whilst it educates... and educates whilst it entertains.

Zandra Rhodes, Philip Treacy, Stephen Jones, Jane Smith and Carole Denford are Patrons of HATWALK.

HATWALK 2006 - The World Tour Conceived & Directed by Bruce Athol MacKinnon & Steven Wren from Desirable Events.

Additional Choreography by Irene Allison, Christine Breackell, Tracy Hawkes, Mirav Israel

Family Service Unit Scotland works to provide a range of service to support families and children suffering from abuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues.

http://www.hatwalk.co.uk/


Left> Milliner - Ewa Kuniczak & Right> Milliner - Rosy Naylor (Photographer - Douglas McBride)


Milliner - Sally-Ann Provan (Photographer - Douglas McBride)


Bruce Athol MacKinnon - Co-Director HATWALK 2006 (Photographer - Susie Lowe)

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