Changeling's Production Archive
DREAMS OF BEASTS
This was our first large-scale site-specific production performed in Carlisle Cathedral and its grounds. Inspired by the unique misericord carvings it used original music, song, dance, puppets (some of which flew over the Cathedral audience), stilt walking and acrobatics, to explore the human relationship with the spiritual (both divine and pagan). A cast of over a hundred drawn from schools, colleges, amateur and youth theatre groups, members of the surrounding communities, and learning and physically disabled groups worked with two professional actors and a professional production team.
Some Press Comments about Dreams of Beasts
"Constantly exciting, employing an explosive cocktail of professional competence and confident risk-taking."
"A dynamic visual dimension."
"Manipulation of the several sub-plots was masterly in its simplicity. Dialogue was tight and to the point with a good sprinkling of humour which at times packed a drop-kick that left the audience gasping."
"A sonorous use of poetic language that rang perfectly in the ecclesiastical setting."
"The engagement of the audience spoke volumes � at times quite literally in �Oohs� and �Aahs� as mythical beasts flew overhead and as we were treated to displays of stilt-walking, puppetry, dance, live music, humour, debate and enchantment."
TRANSFUSION
A promenade performance/installation, the culmination of a three month residency with young people in Distington, West Cumbria, that explored their relationship to the town and how that affected their health, education, ambitions and social relationships. It combined visual arts, dance, choreographed skateboarding, soundscapes, photography and projection, pyrotechnics. Funded by the local council and health authority the project resulted in profound environmental changes and fresh attitudes to working with socially isolated young people.
BEACON HILL SCHOOL, ASPATRIA
A promenade performance/installation, the culmination of a three month residency with young people in Distington, West Cumbria, that explored their relationship to the town and how that affected their health, education, ambitions and social relationships. It combined visual arts, dance, choreographed skateboarding, soundscapes, photography and projection, pyrotechnics. Funded by the local council and health authority the project resulted in profound environmental changes and fresh attitudes to working with socially isolated young people.
DEEP AND DAZZLING DARKNESS
A multi-media theatre performance at Monkwearmouth School, Sunderland, that brought together school pupils and Sunderland Age Concern Writers Group. It was commissioned to celebrate the history of the area and for performance at the opening of the new school Drama Centre by The Earl and Countess of Wessex.
THE BECKERMET BALLAD
Working with all the pupils of Beckermet school in West Cumbria, a writer, visual artist, theatre designer and musician created a magical-realism song and story cycle about Beckermet and the West Cumbrian coast. It was performed at the school, Whitehaven Civic Hall and the Whitehaven Maritime Festival.
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