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‘After the Break’ follows a woman through her thoughts and back out into the world again. We meet a person who is ‘coping’. Fuelled by her own ponderings and unable to face the bigger problems in the world, she immerses herself in adverts on the television - as a form of escapism, release and fantasy. Following two ethereal aspirational figures from a greasy spoon cafe and along a platform to the beach, she shares with the audience her thoughts, feelings and opinions on everything from Phil Collins to yoghurts whilst avoiding addressing anything else. A surreal and visual feast, ‘After the Break’ uses nostalgia and movement to question the glitches between reality and fantasy, authenticity and bravado and how to cope with being overwhelmed and ultimately asks ‘when do we choose freedom?’

New Creatives is supported by Arts Council England and Â鶹Éç Arts.

Featuring - Sian Armstrong - Anna Kate Golding - Nathan Armarkwei
Cinematography - Ross Marshall
Choreography - Anna Kate Golding
Music Composer - Laura Stutter Garcia
Editor - Katja Roberts
Producer - Magnus Dennison
Writer/Director - Zoe Murtagh