The Dirty Film

The data stream emitted from the soil sensor network was broadcast live into the theatre from the Cambrian mountains, offering a unique interaction with the natural environment. The emergent and improvised performance evolved in real-time as the performers responded to the landscape, each other, the fluctuations and patterns of the data, the changes and rhythms of the earth, and the soil ecosystem.

When Earth Speaks: A Dirty Ensemble by Miranda Whall premiered at the Theatr yr Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre on June 8th, 2024. The performance featured Neil Luck (percussion), Mayah Kadish (violin) Angela Wai-Nok Hui (percussion), Tim Beckham (guitar), Ashley John Long (double bass), Constance Humphries (Butoh dance) and Miranda Whall (drawing). The performance also included non-human performers, such as the mountain, the soil, the sensors, data, and robotics.

The 13.51 minute film is by filmmaker Amy Daniel and cinematographer Eddie Yeoman, 2024. The performance was supported by LADA, Live Art Development Agency.