‘Elements’ is a contemporary theatre ritual fusing resonant language and responsive music to examine the qualities of, and connections between, the classical elements; Darkness, Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Light and SpaceTime. 

Presenting sound, both as speech and analogue instrumentation, alongside intentional live action, we split our attention - allowing for an embodied experience that lies somewhere between the cognitive and the physical.

Adorn yourself with elemental scent, paint and / or talismans, then partake in the combined power of Spirit and Pulse as you are guided through a series of poems supported by responsive live music. Throughout, you are invited to partake in communal ritual action channeling each element — beating rhythms on your bodies, sharing water, attending to your breath. 

The result is a deeper connection to the elements, to each other, and to yourself.

An effortless experience of embodied trance. 

Spirit - Jack Clearwater

Pulse - Nicole Bettencourt Coelho

‘Elements’ was performed at St Mary’s Arches, Putney in collaboration with Fragility @ Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2019

Preceding this, the work had a workshop sharing at Somerset House in the winter of 2018