Yn y Golau (In the Light)
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We are excited to be teaming up with Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence (VDKL) for the Welsh premiere of Yn y Golau (In the Light)– a 12-minute dance film with embedded audio description, co-produced by Joanna Wright and Kate Lawrence.
Based on the science of photonics (the physical science of light waves), Yn y Golau (In the Light) follows two dancers on a journey through different natural light phenomena; from the big bang, to the reflected light on the moon, to the intensity of the sun and its life-giving properties on earth, to bioluminescence on the ocean floor. The narrative is juxtaposed with human scale (real and perceived) encouraging reflection on environmental sustainability.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion exploring the creative approaches to access with and for visually impaired people. The panel will include Kate Lawrence and members of the creative team who worked on Yn y Golau (live from Wales) alongside Brighton-based choreographer and film-maker Jo Cork (in-person). Topics that may arise include the potential of 360 sound and other technological means to convey meaning, creative approaches to audio description and inclusive production approaches.
The film will be simultaneously screened at Pontio, Bangor as part of Out of Sight and at The Dance Space, as part of Brighton Screendance Festival. This screening and discussion is curated by Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence, in collaboration with Disability Arts Cymru and North Wales Society of the Blind, funded by Arts Council Wales.
This work is accessible for D/deaf, visually impaired, blind and sighted audience members. It includes embedded audio description and captions (narrative only).