Strange Fish (DV8)

“As in all DV8's work, the performers in this special screen adaptation of Strange Fish take astounding and humbling physical risks and are audacious in fashioning metaphors of extreme emotion. The tyranny of couples and groups, the pain of not belonging and the terror of being alone are laid bare in a series of powerful visual images, which are both pitiless and profoundly compassionate. Harrowing and disturbing, Strange Fish also contains some acutely funny moments. Adrian Johnston's instrumental music and Jocelyn Pook's vocal score are hauntingly beautiful. Singer Melanie Pappenheim plays an integral part in this stunning performance.”