But to the point. Nature held on her hand
A formel eagle, of shape the gentilest
That ever she among her workes fand,
The most benign, and eke the goodliest;
In her was ev’ry virtue at its rest,
So farforth that Nature herself had bliss
To look on her, and oft her beak to kiss.

The Assembly of Fowls
Geoffrey Chaucer

STYLE
The play is going to make extensive use of field recordings to create a soundscape of locations and action. The audience will be taken into the wind, will hear the shriek of a dying eagle, the waves lapping around the boat and feel the force of an exploding shotgun.
This will ultimately be a touring production that can easily be placed into unconventional spaces, including village halls, art galleries, churches or schools, as well as studio spaces in theatres. The performance will require a complete black-out and some of the action will happen in darkness or with only limited lighting from hand-held torches, lanterns or digital projection.

'Formel' is funded by the Scottish Arts Council Drama New Work fund.