Friday 23 March 2018

Strutting and fretting again

Image copyright Pamula Furness
I mentioned briefly on Monday that this evening I shall be involved in a performance. We're calling it a 'sharing', because that's what it is. We (that is, Deep Roots Tall Trees Dancetheatre) have been working on a piece we have devised ourselves under the guidance of our choreographer Neil Paris and we have invited friends and family to come and see what we've been up to all this time.

The project began in September when we visited a local redundant church. We explored the space (as we say in showbusiness), and devised movements and storylines based on the architecture and the history of the building. We also created some fictional characters. I was intrigued by the harmonium in the corner of the church and wondered if the person who played it realised that the church was going to close. One thing led to another and some of this woman's tale has been incorporated into the performance.

'Harmonium' will be performed at the Rooftop Arts Centre in Corby for one night only. I have written a little about the background to the project and an extended version of Catherine's story and popped it up as an e-booklet in the Amazon store here.

Tomorrow I shall be mostly lying in a darkened room.

7 comments:

  1. How interesting! There's a lot involved in what you guys are doing, isn't there... What a way to express your creativity. And I don't think I've ever seen a harmonium. How cool that you named the piece after it.

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I've had some lovely opportunities recently to get involved in creative projects of all sorts. I just keep saying yes!

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    2. As well you should! Arn and I were talking the other day about how uninvolved we are -- or maybe unengaged is a better word for it -- in our life these days. I have a sneaking suspicion that NOT taking chances and advantage of opportunities when they arise is REALLY what ages a person in the end. You're wise to pursue life to the fullest! <3

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  2. Everyone loves what you guys are up too. Such clever work and exposure!
    Keep up the terrific woks guys I've incorporated you guys to blogroll.

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment (whoever you are!).

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  3. That sounds fascinating, Julia - you always do such interesting things!

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    1. It's all there to be done, Rosemary. I just keep saying yes.

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