Monday, 28 January 2019

Enjoyable late afternoon at Brunel University

Beautiful sunlight as I arrived at Brunel this afternoon to watch Jaybirds perform. 
This production by Jaybird is really good and so thought provoking.  There are so many facets to the work that I feel I would like to see it over and over again. It truly is art when you know each time you view it and listen you will discover something new that intrigues you, challenges you, inspires you and evokes emotions to the nerve points stimulated by the words.  
Alex, Ella & Will are true wordsmiths weaving what they have touched and viewed in the days we are having now.  There is much more work that could be generated too with that theme and title... as we are surely having days now that are full of uncertainty and challenges with no true co-ordinates to navigate our way through - the result of that dreaded B word Brexit!   I feel the areas exploring loneliness are precious to those that are in social pain from loneliness, it feels as if the work would be therapeutic. I loved the Moon Bathing that Ella had written and presented.  I really felt in the scene she was drawing me into with her words.

The production team are on tour and it was good that the Brunel Writers could secure some of this time of sharing together.  

I love the set - simplicity but with a complexity of dynamics and impact. 



Thank you to Jaybird & the Creative Writing department for showing interest in the local students I am helping, my Syrian refugee Family Link Up Project and the WASPI Granny Revolution of 1950s born women that are fighting for our state pension.