Rosana Cade
2026 Residency with Live Arts Development Agency
Rosana Cade is developing a text based solo work exploring the idea of 'freedom of speech'; looking at the way it is being hugely weaponised by the right-wing in the UK and across the world, in desire to open dialogue around the idea of freedom of speech within the arts, in a time of increased censorship and fear coming from multiple directions. The work will also explore the artist’s own experience of using their voice in public, as well as neurodivergent speaking patterns and modes of expression.
Image credit: Tiu Makonnen
About the Artist
Rosana Cade (they / them) is an artist based in Glasgow, Scotland, working across experimental theatre, live art, queer cabaret, film, children’s performance, site responsive and socially engaged practices. Their process involves research and live experimentation to discover conceptual forms for each work that speak to the inquiry they are dealing with. They enjoy experimenting with audience perspective and are well known for some of their 1-on-1 performance work, such as Walking:Holding, which has been touring the world since 2011. They are one half of Cade & MacAskill, with whom they created their award-winning cinematic and theatrical show The Making of Pinocchio, touring to over 20 cities since 2022. Rosana’s work has been shown across Europe, North America and Australia to a range of venues and organisations such as Fesival D'Automn in Paris, Gessnerrallee in Zurich, Battersea Arts Centre in London, Fierce Festival in Birmingham, Teatro Maria Matos in Lisbon, Frascati in Amsterdam, Kampnagel in Hamburg, Tanzquartier in Vienna, Summerhall in Edinburgh as part of the Made in Scotland and British Council showcases, Take Me Somewhere in Glasgow, Vier Nul Vier in Gent, FTA in Montreal, and Arts Centre in Melbourne. Rosana is also the co-founder of Glasgow Buzzcut, an organisation that supports live art and experimental performance in Scotland.