Theatre artist Nicole Palomba talks about her One-Woman Work ‘Bodies of Water’, Ritual Theatre Exploring Grief, Miscarriage, Womanhood, and the Sacred Power of Water with fellow boatwoman, Kate Saffin.
She goes on to discuss the definition, nature, and interpretation, of Ritual Theatre. See below for a brief bibliography for anyone interested to pursue the subject further. And finally, an intriguing project, Voices of Water, which is seeking to achieve “Personhood” for our rivers as a way to recognise how important they are to our spiritual and mental health and to protect them.
An odd concept perhaps, however…
“River personhood is a legal concept that gives a River a voice, by granting a River the status of a legal person. This shifts a River from an ‘object’ under law, to being recognized as an entity with legal ‘standing’, one with intrinsic value and essential rights that deserve to be enforced and protected.” (https://www.voicesofwaterfoundation.org)
A fascinating 20 minutes with a passionate artist and boater.
Books on Ritual and Anthropological Performance
Creating Ceremony by Glennie Kindred & Lu Garner
http://www.glenniekindred.co.uk/booksprints/creatingceremony.html
It’s all Allowed: The Performances of Adrian Howells
https://www.intellectbooks.com/its-all-allowed
The Paper Canoe: A Guide to Theatre Anthropologie by Eugenio Barba
