After several after school sessions spent researching the lost east gardens at Dyrham Park, the Monks Park crew make their first site visit. They have decided to embody the famous water cascade of over 220 steps through a choreographed routine developed with Lee Hurd. As with many who visit the site for the first time, [...]
Archive for September, 2007
First site visit to Dyrham Park – 26.09.2007
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3rd after school session – 19.09.07
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The experiments continue and more research is undertaken in preparation for the groups first visit to Dyrham Park the following week. The idea currently involves shinning blue light and projecting water-patterns onto performers wearing white boiler suits. These were made of paper, so Nathan is asked to find more durable cotton versions for safety and [...]
Early ideas – 12.09.07
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Project Neptune Lead Artist Nathan Hughes visited Monks Park School to introduce the project and explain that the aim was to recreate the lost east gardens at Dyrham Park. He emphasised that Heritage Lottery Funds Young Roots projects were led by the ideas of the young people involved. After researching the history of Dyrham Parks’ [...]
