This Friday you can see the launch of Ring Cycle!Ring Cycle is an audio visual symphony that transposes Wagner’s epic cast of gods and mortals into a contemporary Thameside landscape. From river maidens on concrete barges to exiled gods and flaming shopping trolleys, this allegory of industrial capitalism takes place just inside London's own ring of the M25.This film, with live score in collaboration with the Cabinet of Living Cinema, reveals Purfleet, Essex as a place where the toxic and angelic combine in a twenty-first century version of the sublime. A mobile foley studio of found objects, played by local sound artists and accompanied by singers from the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus, sounds the whoosh of wind turbines and the call of birds, bringing the film to vivid life.Hilary Powell is the recipient of the Stephen Cripps' Studio Award, a major creative development opportunity based at High House Production Park and established in memory of the pyrotechnic sculptor Stephen Cripps' (1952-1982). Supported by The Henry Moore Foundation, High House Production Park Ltd and Stephen Cripp’s family it forms part of Acme’s Residency and Awards Programme.Cabinet of Living Cinema create live sound for film in venues from museums and theatres to site specific spaces.Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
In the lead up to the screening have you seen the wildlings....?
Production still from Hilary Powell's 'Ring Cycle.' Photograph by Tony O'Brien. The wild things running scared on Rainham Marshes. Local children taking part in the intensive filming.
6.25pm Friday 14th July 2017
Please note the revise time of 6.25 pm!High House Production Park, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1RJ. For directions click here.Launch screening of 20 minute film with live soundtrack. A prelude to the Big Screen relay of the opera Turandot organised by Royal Opera House Thurrock and the Backstage Centre.
Opportunities to visit the studio and see the work in production every Wednesday evening 7-9.30pm.More on the project go to: http://ringcycle.site/