The Mothers of Nature
By Hannah Darby, Meg Haines, Emma Stevens
This act was created through the SPAN ‘Love Stories to Nature’ commission in 2023.
The Mothers of Nature is a walkabout show, with a mixture of physical acrobatic movement, dance and moments of interactions with audience members. The characters encourage onlookers to engage with the nature around them, collecting ‘words of wisdom’ and finding moments of awe in the small things, these mothers are here to share their love for nature.
Using a bespoke piece of equipment, fabricated by Jo Adkins, in the style of a cockle rake and some fishing ropes. The ropes and bar are manipulated together to create a platform, used to lift, spin and balance each other whilst conjuring imagery to elevate the stories.
Credits :
Film / Photography – Heather Birnie
Costume – Emily Redsell
Cockle rake – Jo Adkins
