Secret Glasgow: Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

I have seen a lot of shows, theater plays, exhibitions, but the Sharmanka Kinetic is one of the most surprising ones I've attended. It is incredible, poetic, magical... It is necessary to attend to understand the beauty of the sculptures.

Sharmanka transports us into another fascinating world, with a play of music and lights explored in the slightest detail. These mechanical sculpts of Singler sewing machines or artist own sculptures come to life and move through the music to create a story-of-the-life.

Willy the Belfry
Kinemat dedicated to a Shetland of Eduard 1994/2011 

Our imaginary escapes between the images of Disney movies or those of Tim Burton.

This captivating show was imported from Russia in 1996. The artist Eduard Bersudsky is indeed Russian, a mechanic by profession who became a sculptor afterward. He lives in Glasgow.

Take the time to attend Sharmanka, the performance lasts only 40 minutes and I highly recommend you to book before. There is also a one-hour version that I have not yet attended. But for sure, I will go!

Sharmanka Kinetic Theater can be found on the first floor of the Trongate 103.

The building houses a photography center and a communist-inspired cafe, dark with nice seating and a very good coffee. The photography center exhibits young artists and constantly changes the collections. The detour worth it before or after the performance.