EDEN'S CAVE
FORESTS
'Forests' is a 6-year research project by Eden's Cave investigating our relationship with the living world in a time of ecological crisis.
'Forests' is an emblematic story for our times. A woman, Argyll, begins to recount a tale in which each character seeks change. Music soars and doorways open, but lives begin to fragment as they trail towards a destruction. In this fervent tale, the very nature of connection and culpability is questioned as Argyll investigates what could be done, reaching her hands into the soil to pull out the fresh sprouts of a new forest.
‘Forests’ theatre piece was developed over three years. Our durational process created a layered performance, drawing from conversations, meetings, natural encounters, and personal stories threaded through the fabric of the material.
'Forests' was premiered in 2020 in Plymouth, UK. But, when the pandemic decimated the projects planned tour, the company decided to translate the piece into a film.
Created by:
Emma Bonnici, Eleanor Buchan, Adam Clifford, Henry McGrath & Charles Sandford
Music composed by:
Adam Clifford
Dramaturgical support:
Patrick Campbell & Ian Morgan
Photography:
Patrick Dodds
Videography:
Conor Deedigan & Ned Espeut-Nickless
Supported by:
The ASHA Centre, Adrian Locher, Mark Gifford, Maris Meos, Stefan Đurasović, Vanja Đurasović, Renaud Maurer, Mark Moodie, Elisabeth Crarer, Vincent Manna, Emma Abel, Sioned Jones, Naomi Zara Wilkinson, The Grange Village Community, Judy Bailey, Michelle England, Helen Edwards, Kath Burlinson, The Authentic Artist Collective, Paul Oertel, Nancy Spanier, Eva McGrath, the team at The House, RADA, Reckitt Arts Trust, Arts Council England and all our sponsors
Eden's Cave is a research-driven arts collective that develops projects across film, theatre, and performance, and offers training.