Rejoining Jane - Tick Tock Bridget
Uplifting, joyful and familiar; the tone set by Rosa Firbank, Jessica Miller and Harriet Morris, of Tick Tock Bridget, is felt in the barn-esque room at Stanley Arts before any mention of our heroine, Jane. They each engage in chit-chat with small groups within the intimate crowd of around twenty, before we sit down at our tables and they naturally flow into character – marking the beginning of, in their own words, truly delightful dance theatre.
Our journey starts, as any journey across the globe should, with a world map. As Miller and Firbank cosy into two chairs, each with a cup of tea in hand, Morris physically traces the map, spritely strings as her accompaniment; Shifting, sliding and twirling energetically, her momentum often twists the paper itself, carrying it through the space as though its physical tether represents a more personal weight. One soon becomes three and they navigate the array of clothing items strewn over the floor to build their own unique and quirky attire, everything from patterned knitwear to a high visibility life jacket. Their flamboyance never falters as they strike, ripple and shake their way back to the table for tea and a quick witted analysis of the book club book of choice; Rejoining Jane.
Miller (left), Morris (centre) and Firbank (right) discussing Rejoining Jane as part of the live show. Image is from the Tick Tock Bridget gallery found on the website (link below).
A mixture of dialogue and dance ensues, often light-hearted and comedic, discussing and illustrating Jane’s rollercoaster journey as it unfolds. From pulsing to Ibiza club music, to vulnerable and tender contact-based movement, Firbank, Miller and Morris capture these shifting moments of searching and becoming so naturally, allowing the audience to connect with Jane, not only as somebody embracing the wild adventurer within them, but as someone who is discovering, when all is said and done, what it means to truly be Jane.
First premiering at the Brighton Fringe Festival in 2017 and having since become several iterations of itself, including a dance on screen production, it is with great hope that Jane’s story of reconnection can continue to reach audiences in cosy coffee shops and other spaces, as a production with such soul and extravagance does not want to be missed.
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