The Difference a Year Makes
in progress
Photo by Olivia Wallis Jackson Photography
We are living in a world where the stories unfolding are too extraordinary to be fiction; this work will aim to capture four women’s remarkable truths of resilience and transformation over a 1-year time capsule.
The Difference a Year Makes will be a dance and digital work that presents real stories of women from different walks of life who have simultaneously experienced a transformation over the same 12-month period.
Verbatim stories gathered from an extensive interview process will be weaved into a script to present lives that collide and bare relevance on one another.
The show will explore relevant and relatable perspectives from women of all ages and their unique experiences related to class, rising costs of living and the unstable political climate across the UK and beyond.
In the spaces between the stories the show will reveal positive perspectives about how we are all connected in our struggles, ambitions and dreams despite our differences. The show will celebrate female solidarity through stories of strength and resilience.
Told through the embodied languages of four diverse performers the cast will represent reflections of and for different communities speaking the words of real people in their exactitude.
All images by Olivia Wallis Jackson Photography and Hannah Mulligan.
Interested in a workshop?
Join Amy and the dancers of Morvell Dance for exciting, high-energy workshops inspired by The Difference a Year Makes.
These empowering workshops will give dancers the chance to:
· Explore creative movement and storytelling through contemporary dance
· Share ideas and perspectives—and help influence the future development of the show!
· Work in a supportive, open environment where curiosity and artistic expression are encouraged
These dynamic session are ideal for dancers who are ready to deepen their creativity, collaborate with new ideas and be part of an inspiring creative process!
Credits
Artistic Director: Amy Morvell
Choreography/ Direction: Amy Morvell
Producers: Abi Mortimer & Emma Evans
R&D Dancers: KJ Mortimer, Madison Burgess, Lila Naruse, Hattie Musgrove, Jenna Anne Nathan, Mayowa Ogunnaike, Sarah White, Georgia Thompson, Phoebe Higgins, Amy Lyster, Phoebe Tyler, Katie O’Neil
Musician: Teresa Origone
Dramaturgs: Bronagh Lagan, Holly Scott
