Bodies of Water

BOW Collective present Bodies of Water "By swimming in the sea I cross the normal boundaries. I’m no longer on land but part of the bodyof water making up all the oceans of the world”.Amy Liptrot, The Outrun Bodies of Water is a playful, multi-sensory performance experience weaving together movement,choreography, water, objects and sound. We encounter water in our everyday lives - through ourbodies and environment. Bodies of Water invites us to immerse ourselves in a unique performance experience, as we explore and celebrate this transformative element that connects all living things. “For unnumbered years it has welled from the rock and flowed away. It does nothing, absolutely nothing, but be itself.”Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain Only 25 spaces available, advanced booking advised. Suitable for 8 years and above. Babes in Arms are welcome. Bodies of Water is made and performed by a collective of artists including Saffy Setohy (choreographer/ performer), Aya Kobayashi (choreographer/ performer), Nicolette Macleod (musician/ sound designer), Laura Bradshaw (performer) and Simon Kenyon (performer) “Evocative, primal and really beautiful ... serves as a gentle reminder to us of our small place inthe vast world, but also, of our sharing, care and interconnectivity.”Fjord Review Bodies of Water is a collaborative, interdisciplinary and participatory performance project weaving together choreography, sound, visual art and participatory practices. Bodies of Water was originally created by Aya Kobayashi, Nicolette Macleod, Saffy Setohy & Joanna Young. The Birnam performance will be performed by Saffy Setohy and Laura Bradshaw. For the 2025 tour, the performers are: Saffy Setohy, Nicolette Macleod, Aya Kobayashi, Simone Kenyon and Laura Bradshaw. Creative Team: Created by Saffy Setohy and the Bodies of Water Collective Saffy Setohy, Nicolette Macleod, Aya Kobayashi, Simone Kenyon and Laura Bradshaw. Musician and Sound Designer: Nicolette Macleod Lead Production Manager: Louise Gregory Productions Managers: Fergus Waldron and Sian Baxter Producer: Sian Baxter Running Time:50 minutes