"It is good to have an end to journey toward;
but it is the journey that matters,
in the end."
– Ursula K. Le Guin
The Journey is a promenade performance with an original art pop score. It features 9 musicians and 1 Deaf performer who specialises in BSL poetry, visual vernacular
(a unique blend of physical theatre, signed poetry and mime) and contemporary dance.
It features an integrated touch tour, audio description and all songs are signed in BSL and sign song.
| Date | Specifications / Instrumentation | Commissioner |
| 2024 | Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Bass Trombone, Trombone, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Glockenspiel, Voice, Visual Vernacular, Sign Song BSL, Chalk, Map | Without Walls, Brighton Festival, Timber Festival, Stockton International Riverside Festival |
Prepare to embark on a journey.
Let’s weave and howl.
Let’s flood the fields with colourful harmonies and chattering gestures.
Let each movement tell a story.
Expect a curious, jubilant parade, replete with intricate rhythms,
expressive motions and a healthy dose of hope.
It's a story about community, hope & being present.
A reminder, to embrace joy, whatever path you are on.
Be prepared to travel! (It takes place in multiple locations)
Be prepared to get a little lost! (We will try and find our way)
Be prepared to sing, to sign, and gather under the big sky,
marvelling in the moment, hearts open, voices and hands in unison.
PAST PERFORMANCES
2024
Brighton Festival
Stockton International Riverside Festival
National Theatre
Timber Festival
The Big Feast
CREDITS
Creative Direction: Charly Jolly, Christo Squier, Mickey McMillan, Jin Theriault
Lyrics & Compositions: Charly Jolly, Christo Squier, Mickey McMillan, Jin Theriault
Production: Christo Squier & Charly Jolly
Devised by Perhaps Contraption & Zoe McWhinney
Concept by Christo Squier
Sousaphone: Iain Mcdonald
Bass Drum: Riccardo Castellani
Snare Drum: Frisk Dadler
Bass Trombone: Yusuf Narcin
Tenor Trombone: Mickey McMillan
Tenor Saxophone: Charly Jolly
Tenor Saxophone: Christo Squier
Soprano Saxophone: Jin Theriault
Glockenspiel & Percussion: Catherine Ring
Visual Vernacular, BSL, Dance, Sign Song: Zoe McWhinney & Hearns Sebuado
BSL Interpreter: Anna Bolton
With thanks to:
101 Outdoor Arts, Premises Studios
Photography by Rah Petherbridge, Emmanuel Cole & Sam Mills
