Artistic Director/Choreographer John Darvell collaborated with Greyworld to create a unique dance choreography, installation and museum experience.

Avatars trapped in our screens demand their freedom. Carrying an urgent cautionary message, they break free, invading real life and entering our three-dimensional world for the first time.

This futuristic vision is the starting point for ‘…And They Have Escaped’ in a bid to remind us of the simple pleasures we can find from physical interaction with the people and our world around us.

John Darvell’s creative concepts and thought provoking choreography are brought to life by the technical wizardry of Greyworld, a company with over 20 years experience of creating works that articulate public spaces. Coupled with Rogerio Silva’s magical cinematography, John Chambers haunting sound score and the joyful animations by Yeast Culture.

Intrinsic to our creative approach is the engagement of young people and our wider community. This bold project employed 29 South East based professional artists to create a unique museum experience, NOCTURN worked with over 400 young people, mentored and achieved 174 Arts Award Discovery Certificates; delivered over 90 workshops and worked with a talented group of adult participants to create a 20 minute performance piece.

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/25114