Things I Dropped In The English Channel
(7') - cor anglais, bass clarinet, trombone, vibraphone, violin, cello; optional film and/or dancer
Written for Trinity Laban's Rude Health Festival in October 2024.
Dedicated to those forced to move to new homes without the keys.
Performed by Steph Angert (Dance/Choreography), Ana Geoghegan (Conductor), Liam Roberts (Vibraphone), Sachin Beaman-Patel (Violin), Lydia Brookes (Cor Anglais), Vicky Churcher (Bass Clarinet), Danny Sampson (Trombone), Cello (Katie Harrison).
Things I Dropped In The English Channel:
Hat for the baby,
An assortment of medication,
A bottle of sterile water,
A jar of baby food,
A small supply of napkins for diaper changes,
A hat and a pair of socks for the baby,
Pain relievers,
Sunscreen,
Sunburn ointment,
Personal documents,
Photo ID,
Baby’s Vaccination History,
Wallet,
Cell phone charger (wrapped in plastic bags),
Yellow headband,
One pair of pants,
One shirt,
A syringe for emergencies,
Marshmallows and sweet cream,
Soap,
Toothbrush,
Toothpaste,
Biscuits,
Small milk carton,
Sanitary pads,
The family photo,
One pair of socks,
Comb,
Nail Clipper,
Fifty Pounds (wrapped in plastic bags),
One-hundred and thirty Liras (wrapped in plastic bags),
Twenty Euros (wrapped in plastic bags),
Old Smartphone (wet and unusable),
Back-up cell phone,
Afghan SIM card,
Turkish SIM card,
European SIM card,
Headphones,
Power bank (wrapped in plastic bags),
Sixteen Gigabyte flash drive with family photos (wrapped in plastic bags),
A watch from my girlfriend that doesn’t work anymore,
A rosary from my friend that will never touch the floor,
A flag pin,
A necklace from my sister,
A robot toy from my father,
My friend’s headscarf,
A musical card from my dead friend,
Whistle,
House keys.