NOT
GOOD ENOUGH
An immersive storytelling project co-created with LGBTQ+ communities
Good Enough is inspired by Alan Downs’ The Velvet Rage.
It asks how shame shapes LGBTQ+ lives and how shared stories can create visibility, solidarity and pride.
At its heart is a story box — a portable installation combining craft, movement, augmented reality and tactile design. Each audience member steps into a 15-minute journey where personal voices, sound, touch and digital characters bring hidden experiences into the open.
Alongside this intimate encounter, we also envisage a larger standalone installation. This will showcase more of the personal stories gathered through the project, share our creative process, and connect audiences directly with networks that offer support.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
Shame is rarely spoken of, yet it affects us all.
Its traces are felt in our bodies, our workplaces, our relationships and our sense of self.
By drawing on the historical knowledge of Switchboard and actively engaging with LGBTQ+ people today, Good Enough brings these conversations into public space.
This is not just art for audiences to watch.
It is a co-created process where LGBTQ+ voices shape the design, the stories and the impact.
WHAT WE ARE CREATING
A prototype story box that can tour to both rural and urban communities, easily transported in a car and set up in non-traditional spaces.
A new model of immersive storytelling that combines dance, AR and tactile design in a sustainable way.
A creative process that centres lived experience and challenges silence with visibility.
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FROM SKETCH TO PROTOTYPE
CREATION
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CREATION IS CENTRAL
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Stories and movement are gathered through:
OPEN CALL WEBSITE – inviting anonymous contributions from across Scotland.
ONLINE WORKSHOPS – small-group sessions exploring storytelling and movement via Zoom.
Contributors’ creativity directly shapes the narrative, choreography and digital characters within the story box.
HOW WE ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
We shape the project around everyday ways of meeting and sharing, including:
Digital contributions where people record short reflections, poems or movement at home
Small group workshops exploring stories through writing, voice and gentle movement
Open studio sessions during residencies where anyone can see and shape the work in progress
Coffee mornings and drop-ins where people can chat informally about the project
Walk and talks in local parks and neighbourhoods to connect through conversation and movement
Public sharings of the prototype followed by feedback circles and discussion
Possible extras for partners
Hosting the finished prototype in your venue as part of a public consultation week
Creating bespoke events with your LGBTQ+ staff networks or local groups
Co-hosting talks or panel discussions on shame, resilience and community history
Jointly developing outreach events with safeguarding frameworks in place (with Switchboard)
COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS
We are seeking organisations, venues and community groups to help us build and share Good Enough.
What partners can provide:
Space — studio or residency time to test movement, technology and audience experience
Community connections — introductions to local LGBTQ+ people and networks who want to take part
Visibility — platforms to share the prototype and gather feedback from public audiences
Support in kind — help with documenting, promoting or hosting sharings of the work
CURRENT PARNTERS
We are already working with Cove Park, Birnham Arts, The Work Room, Glasgow, Dancin Oxford and Switchboard, whose expertise and generosity are shaping the project from its earliest stages.
SWITCHBOARD LGBQQIA+ SUPPORT LINE
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For 50 years, their volunteers, who all identify as LGBTQIA+, have been available to discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity; whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling. Switchboard's support line is completely free, and available wherever you feel most comfortable – whether that’s on the phone, via chat or email. 10am-10pm every single day.
OUR CREATIVE PROCESS
STORY GATHERING
Workshops and open calls invite LGBTQ+ people to share personal experiences of shame and resilience. These stories provide the foundation of the work.
COLLABORATIVE MAKING
Dance artists, technologists and designers translate stories into digital characters, movement sequences and tactile experiences held within the story box.
RESIDENCY TESTING
Time spent in partner venues allows us to refine the work with direct input from communities and to test accessibility, safety and impact.
PUBLIC SHARING
Audiences encounter the prototype in both rural and urban settings. These sharings act as spaces of consultation and visibility, helping us shape the final touring model.
PROJECT TIMEFRAME
February 2026: Story gathering and setup
Digital call-outs for people to record short reflections, poems or movement at homeCoffee mornings and drop-ins in Glasgow, Helensburgh and rural communities near Cove Park
Safeguarding and access planning with Switchboard and partners
Website and digital platform build to support co-creation contributions
Walk and talks to open conversation in supportive settings
March 2026: Residency and collaborative making
One-week residency with dance artists, dramaturg and project team
Co-creation workshops testing movement, sound and tactile elements
Open studio sessions where local groups can see the work in progress
April 2026: Prototype build and digital development
Assembly of the story box with iterative trials for usability and access
Composition of a 15-minute score for the prototype
Small group testing and feedback circles to shape the next stage
May 2026: Cove Park residency and integration
Intensive residency at Cove Park with creative technologist, visual artist and wider team
Development of AR and animation elements within the story box
Creation of tactile design and physical installation materials
Pilot sharings with small invited groups to refine the prototype ahead of Pride month
June 2026: Pride month public sharings
Public sharings of the story box in both urban and rural partner spaces
Standalone installation showcasing more personal stories, our making process and links to support networks
Coffee mornings, panel talks and feedback sessions co-hosted with partners and Switchboard
Multi-user AR and animation sprints integrated into the audience experience
July 2026: Consolidation and next steps
Integration of Pride month feedback into the prototype
Captioning, transcripts and audio description drafts to ensure access
Documentation, evaluation and partner debriefs led by the producer
Touring plan and fundraising materials prepared for the next phase
From autumn 2026: Touring
The completed story box tours across Scotland and beyond
Tailored community engagement at each site including coffee mornings, walk and talks and open sharings
Development of a sustainable rural touring model for immersive storytelling
JOIN US
Good Enough is about confronting silence, creating dialogue and building solidarity.
With your support we can shape a project that not only tells stories but transforms the way they are shared.