In Transit

WRITTEN BY MARK WORTH
DIRECTED BY SARAH WORTH

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEART OF ENGLAND CRP, AVANTI WEST COAST, COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL AND COMMONWEALTH CONNECTIONS

A magical performance telling stories of migration and innovation in the city. Bringing Highly Sprung’s signature approach to Coventry Station Boulevard to celebrate the city’s heritage and greener future.

Presented as part of Coventry Station Community Day, with mesmerising aerial, bold choreography and a beautiful story to enchant audiences of all ages. The performance featured a professional cast alongside groups from local schools, creating a joyous community atmosphere.

In Transit was part of Commonwealth Connections, which connects children and young people in Coventry with schools across the Commonwealth. The Coventry schools we worked with had the great privilege of making connections with young people from Zambia, and the performance featured an original recording of a Zambian song of welcome to celebrate this, composed & recorded by Tom Haines.

Gallery:

A woman flies through the air, suspended on a metal rig. She is dressed in a glittery gold jumpsuit and has light up trainers.

On the street, a six people have made a pyramid shape. On the bottom is two women in blue jumpsuits and orange headbands, and a women in a sparkly gold jumpsuit, with gold and silver sleeve. Two men, in blue jumpsuits and orange neckties are behind, and carrying a woman wondrously looking and pointing to the sky, wearing a blue t-shirt and orange overalls.

A female child wearing a bright orange t-shirt, black trousers and silver, opaque glasses is excitedly dragging by the hand a woman in a blue t-shirt, orange overalls and curly hair. Behind her, other children are wearing dark blue t-shirts and silver opaque glasses, and are dancing alongside a woman in a sparkly golden jumpsuit.

Young girls, all children, are wearing green t-shirts and black trousers, and are all wearing green headbands. Most of the children are looking ahead. Behind them is a woman in a blue t-shirt and orange overalls, who is shouting something.

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Presented by the Heart of England Community Rail Partnership and Highly Sprung, jointly funded by Avanti West Coast & Coventry City Council

A smiling man in the foreground holds one hand to his chest, with two other individuals also smiling and holding their hands to their chest in the background

A group of seven adults, all dressed in distressed outfits and have brightly coloured hair, and have a painted on black line across their eyes. The woman at the front is crouching, with those behind standing up. They all have a menacing expression on their face.

A woman in a black leotard and huge colourful wings is being suspended in the air. Reaching up towards her on the floor are six people, wearing dark colours and brightly coloured hair.

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