In these changing times, sorrow is something we have to learn to give to.  

As a species - the layers we face are many.

 

A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE is a sequence of six short films to chart a spacious and rhythmic journey through the nature of grief in our times.  

 

They carry intent to open out its language as an essential and natural part of the human experience. . . to dissolve taboo around its expression, so we can better understand its role in renewal. 

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Through the lens of DEEP TIME, the human form in motion against the achingly beautiful landscape of the Cornish coast casts a stark mirror to the intimate, yet forgotten connection between human and earth. 

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ROWAN JACQUELINE entwines solo performance with the land, poetry and music as each film works in isolation, yet together combine as a complete experience. 

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Here, the audience are invited to enter a process of exploration within a structure that hopes to create enough space between SLOW CINEMA and the rough hands of sorrow to find connection beyond isolation.

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Written, performed and directed by Rowan Jacqueline, with creative facilitation from Henry McGrath and Rob Purday - A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE is intended to work as an experimental piece with potential to combine live inter-disciplinary performance at a later stage.

 

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Produced by Spiderflower: Earth-Engaged Performance Research

Writing, Direction + Performance : Rowan Jacqueline

Performance for Snot (Stanza 3) + Sea (Stanza 4) : Nooshka Storm

Creative Facilitation : Henry McGrath + Rob Purday

Camera : Rowan Jacqueline

Camera for Detail : Henry McGrath

Threshold (Stanza 2) : High Speed Macro - 'Moths in Flight' - Linden Gledhill

Music : Rob Purday

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Critique Circle:  Maddy Morton, Bernadette Kearns + Sandra Falkeborn

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If you would like to be a part of A PECULIAR SHADE OF BLUE in the making, 

stay in touch through the dedicated FACEBOOK GROUP.