Waterghosts

Over 30 UK & International Artists, Performers and Technicians are Coming Together for One night of Live, Ritualistic Performance

Waterghosts - A sound recordist’s equipment has been found with no trace of his whereabouts. Recordings retrieved from it document an otherworldly ceremony seemingly conducted near water but the mystery of his disappearance and the true nature of the ritual have, until now, remained unanswered.

Through research, experiment, re-enactment and endurance a troupe of local and international performers have developed a coherent translation of this elusive and mysterious ritual, in the most unlikely of settings.

Beginning as a sound art composition, created from recordings inside a chasm at the Balcary cliffs in Scotland, creator Jamie Sturrock has conceived of a fictional ceremony, basing the performance events on his interest in African folklore and sound exploration.

Featuring Butoh dance, spoken word, vocal and movement improvisation, visual art projections and musicians, this outstanding group of performers will attempt to unravel the mysteries of that fateful night by the water.

Waterghosts was nominated as Most Ground-Breaking Act by The Latest at this year's Brighton Fringe

Notes to editors
Created and directed by Jamie Sturrock (http://jamiesturrock.com) and produced by Beth Troakes (http://waterghostsbrighton.wordpress.com); participants include: John Varah (Same Sky), Xelis de Toro (Boca2Mouth), Jon Keliehor (Luminous Music) and visual artist Jim Sanders, among others.

For high resolution press images, further press information or to request an interview, please contact Bethan Troakes on [email protected] or 07756837050.

Sponsored by Legal and General.

Press feedback:
'...an overwhelming and jaw-dropping piece of soundscape-come-ritual' – The Latest

'It is impossible not to be totally engrossed through the whole hour of this performance as the sounds and stories recovered from a missing sound recordist’s equipment recreate an otherworldly ceremony'- Child Friendly Brighton.co.uk

'It's going to be one of the most memorable things I see this year.' - Richard Stamp, Fringe Guru

'Astonishing use of a space'- Richard Stamp, Fringe Guru