The singers are out of breath. The swimmers are out of their depth.

From the shore, the sea glistens mirage-like in the distance. In the early morning light, a group of singers and swimmers strike out towards the water’s edge until they span the wide expanse of beach. They each look towards the sea, eyes intent, focused on the horizon, searching for something. Is somebody lost at sea? Stories of endeavour, swimming, sinking, interweaving with haunting music, lifeguard drills, calls for help and struggles for breath combine with a haunting soundscore by acclaimed composer Jocelyn Pook and the beautiful voice of soprano Laura Wright. Out of Water was created in collaboration with Helen Paris for the London 2012 Festival and is a Live Art Collective East project.

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