Follow Me
Feral places you at the centre of a magical soundscape, taking you on a dreamlike journey that is unforgettable. This multi-sensory, wellbeing piece fuses the Danish Ole Lukkoye tale with gentler elements of Hoffman’s Sandman story.
About the work
Follow Me is a static reshaping of Feral’s production “Shattered” and was once dubbed ‘transformative art’ by a reviewer. Audiences sit wearing blindfolds as performers immerse them in a sensory experience that supports the imaginative pre-recorded narrative, transporting them to a magical inner world that ultimately brings a deep sense of celebration and wellbeing.
Follow Me can be delivered in virtually any space that is quiet and uninterrupted.
“I would say this is transformative art.”
How we made it
After the original Shattered run, we felt that there was more mileage in the beautiful soundtrack we had created, particularly given the therapeutic structure. We realised it would be difficult to tour a low visibility piece so we reversed the movement, making the audience static and bringing the multisensory experience to them.
Essential oils were aired, proximities were played with, blankets were placed around people’s shoulders and they were gently held. They were even supplied with pop, crisps and fresh fruit which they consumed with gusto in spite of their blindfolds.
“with this new chapter in the company’s evolution, they’ve created a piece that, once again, is light years away from black box theatre.”
Performances
In 2018, Follow Me toured throughout venues in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
Proceeds from the tour went to The Alex Evans fund. Alex was our associate, our original Sandman and our friend, until he died earlier the same year.
Credits
Director – Estelle van Warmelo
Writer - Megan Barker
Music – Phil Farr
Sound Design – Anthony Murphy
Cast – Estelle van Warmelo, Rachel Lambert, Anne-Marie Dossett, Karen Curry, Erica Grant
Production Manager – Alison Palmer
Company Stage Manager – Phil Glenny
Co-produced by The Courtyard, Hereford Libraries, The RNC and Wyldwood Arts with funding from Arts Council England, The Elmley Foundation, Art of Libraries and the E F Bulmer Benevolent Fund.