We have been split in two groups (Apple and Cart) The group I am in will be performing to a group of babies and toddlers this thursday, I am joined by Oily Cart performers Nicole Worrica and Kathy Toy and easter Region artists (provided by Theatre is) Kathyrn Holt – Storytell, Sally Abbott – Writer and practitioner, Emma – Painter. After experimenting with initial ideas around bubbles and having me as a stylised ring leader we settle on a plan for our version of poolpiece around around a chest that I open to reveal an inspiration for our activities for instance when i first open it bubbles come out and we then lead the group through making bubble with silver bowls under the water, popping bubbles in the air, placing bubbles on the body. One thing is very clear – making effective interactive beautiful theatre foe this age group in a pool is very hard to get right. Tim Webb (artistic director of Oily Cart) looks over our shoulders with the mantra – ‘less is more’ we find we must constantly re-assess what we are doing and why and that many compliations quickly slip into the design. I have five of my poems (Welcome to the pool, Low low low, Byron Laughs, Collective Pool Nouns, and Spit POP Spit) laminated by the side of the pool – note to self laminated does not mean water proof!- which i am drawing on to add poetry to the performance but it has become clear that I have to write as we go through the process in order to have poetry that is appropriate to what we are doing. Last night I wrote a new piece ‘ lullaby me cuddle dry me which i hope to include at the end where we give parents the opportunity to cuddle dry their children you can view this poem and the rest under poetry. I’m off to take my hayfever medication and get back to the pool!
First Scratch day
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