At the World's Edge — Anna Jones Davall

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta

At the World’s Edge

At the world’s edge, it is said there is an entrance to the world below. Most people don’t know about this entrance and they visit unaware that another world beckons just below their feet, through the mostly unseen waters… but if you happen to descend through these waters, you may never re-ascend to the world above.

COMPOSED BY ELSPETH BROOKE

PUPPETRY BY SEONAID GOODY & ANDREA SADLER (PERFORMER) |

TEXT & DIRECTION BY ANNA JONES DAVALL

LIGHTING BY HANSJÖRG SCHMIDT | SOUND DESIGN BY ELSPETH BROOKE & SOUND INTERMEDIA | STORY BY BROOKE, GOODY & JONES DAVALL

HARP: HELEN TUNSTALL

CELLO: JOELY KOOS

CLARINET: ANDREW WEBSTER

And as the rest of the weary searchers came to a stop, ever-vigilant Demeter continued on alone... as the world, in mourning for Persephone, faded into perennial Winter.

NARRATOR (CELLIST)

Half moon burns low

my hair white

old age come early

I am coming towards you

wait for me

Years pass

An eternity searching

I

dream of light

your return

MOTHER

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Tally Ho!

Times 365:24:7