PRODUCTION PHOTOS — DIVERSE ALARUMS

PRODUCTION IMAGES
Galatea. Dir. Emma Frankland. Produced Marlborough and WildWorks as part of the Diverse Alarums research project, for Brighton Festival, 2023.
All photos by Kaleido Shoots, 2023.

Two community chorus members sit in camp chairs, in conversation, Diana's green caravan, painted with one large open brown eye, sits behind them. To the left is an orange tent with a black sign reading 'Tityrus's Alchemy' in white lettering. To the

A pink food truck, with blue trim serves five audience members, who are only visible from behind. A sign on the top of the truck in green lettering reads 'Simply Veg: Homemade Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Street Food'. A flag with a yellow sun stands

A white woman with brown, tied-back hair, wearing a brown jumper, black shirt, and green paisley scarf stands in a grassy field. She holds a white sign reading 'Fight the Tyrant' under a pair of menacing eyes, all in black and red lettering. She stan

The Galatea stage before the show opens. A curved wooden outdoor proscenium opens onto the grass at front. Behind the stage is a large digital display. The screen displays a local news programme, 'Shoreham Today', which is broadcasting news from 'Nep

The audience prepares to watch Galatea. The front rows sit on blankets on the grass, while those further back sit on foldable camp chairs, or in raised theatre seats in the very back rows.

Wet Mess, a white nonbinary performer, is dressed in their Cupid costume, a green hooded jersey with a black mesh sport vest over top. They wear sunglasses and their face is painted in a pink, blue, and white heart. They have a skullet hairstyle and

Galatea's Sound Designer, Kayodeine, a black non-binary person with braids, in a black top, holds a prize from Venus's fairbooth games. They are in conversation with a white person with light brown hair tied up in a bun, facing away from camera.

Sophie Stone as Venus stands in her fair booth. Her hands are at her sides, holding yellow tennis balls for customers to throw at targets. Stone is a whtie woman with light brown hair, tied in a high ponytail. She wears red lipstick and has a big smi

Ralph Bogard, as Melebeus, stands beside the audience during the Galatea pre-show. A mixed-ethnicity, masculine-presenting person with a short dark beard and hair, Bogard wears a large black overcoat, white shirt, and black tie with a long straight s

A close up of a table laid with alchemical instruments, glasses, feathers, stones, shells,, and crystals, all cast over in an orange light. The sleeve of someone's green jacket is visible in the left side of the photo.

Antonia Kemi Coker, as the alchemist Tityrus, stands inside and orange tent, holding a lit cone of incense before her face. She looks at the flame with concentration. Coker is a tall Black woman wearing a dark hat and puffy coat over a white shirt an

The backlit audience is photographed from behind against the setting sun. The wooded stage and colourful flags are visible, left, and tents and caravans at right and centre.

A silver caravan with a large sign reading 'bar' in all caps over top. The caravan is backlit by the setting sun at right. The silhouette of a server is just visible inside. Flags and fencing in the background.

A group of people, dressed in resistance-fighter woodland costumes (greens and browns, tattered clothes, tie-dye, wool and fur hats, and animal face paint), stand together in front of a microphone. A caravan and trees are in the background.

Nadarajah as Diana, dressed in a golden gown and antlers, stands centre stage, threatening Wet Mess as Cupid who cowers on the ground. Wombwell and Wilder stand guard on either side of Diana. The screen displays a green woodland that merges with the

The final scene of Galatea. The screen behind is dark blue and displays stars, merging with the real night sky. The word 'epilogue' in white all capital san serif text is displayed on the screen over the sky. The Galatea cast gathers on stage for the

The Galatea cast stands in front of the audience, stretching their hands out to the caption and lighting team (out of frame), during the curtain call.

Sophie Stone as Venus stands beside Wet Mess as Cupid under a pink fairground tent. Teddy bears and smiling heart soft toys hang from ropes strung along the ceiling of the tent. Stone, a white woman with brown hair tied up in a high pony tail, and we

A wire perimeter fence adorned with locks, flowers, boots and shoes, teddy bears, ribbons, and hearts in various shades of pink, purple, and red.

Close up of the teddy bears and love heart soft toys pinned to a cord strung up along the pink tent canopy of Venus's fairground booth.

Abbot, a white non-binary woman, stands holding a large protest sign that reads 'stop the sacrifice' is black capital lettering over a red background. Abbot is dressed in green trousers, brown fur-style coat, and brown military-style cap decorated wi

A framed sign reads 'if we don't get no justice you won't get no peace' in black capital lettering over a white background. The sign rests on the grass against a square wicker picnic basket beside a wooden planter of daisies. A bit of Diana's green c

Arrowsmith faces the camera, with arms outstretched, yelling ferociously at the camera. Arrowsmith is a white woman with light brown hair pulled back from her face. She wears orange and purple eye shadow that stretches out across her temples. She is

Nadarajah in Diana's everyday costume: a khaki jumpsuit with green suspenders and light brown boots. Nadarajah is a brown woman with black hair. She wears dark lipstick and her brow is decorated with a face paint ornament, like a tiara with a flower.

Julian stands holding a protest sign in the Galatea pre-show. Julian, a white woman with brown hair hanging past her shoulders, smiles at the camera. She wears a khaki winter jacker over a leopard spotted jumper and black and white patterned trousers

Nadarajah stands, her back to the camera, so we just see her dark hair and bejewelled antlers against a grey sky. Galatea cast members and set are visible but out of focus in the background.

Subira Joy, a brown trans person, sits in the audience riser seating. Joy wears a black hooded jacket over a blue check shirt and a green durag. They are in conversation with another person who is standing facing away from the camera, wearing a black

Members of the Galatea community chorus standing together holding protest signs. The person in the centre holds a tall sign that reads 'BSL is ours' in blue and black lettering against a white background. The community members are dressed in flowing

Coker as Tityrus, is seated in her orange tent. The camera frames her so we see her as from outside the tent. Only her upper body is visible. Her hand raised up in an expressive gesture. She looks up at her hand with an intense expression. She wears

Nadarajah, a brown woman with black hair, sits in a rocking chair in her Diana costume. She wears a khaki jumpsuit with dark leather suspenders and belt. A tiara-style ornament has been painted on her brow in white or silver makeup. She is crowned wi

Stone, a white woman with long brown hair tied up in a high ponytail, is photographed at a dramatic angle. She wears a light pink fleece over a dark pink shirt, and a dark pink hooded bubble vest over her entire outfit. She has red lipstick and pink

Stone stands centre stage, her arms held up to the sky, and a silly expression on her face. Behind her, the stage's large display screen is lit up in purple and the captions read 'Don't mind what the weather's doing, this is England isn't it?!'. Ston

Coker as Tityrus stands at the end of the wooden thrust part of the stage. She leans on a stick over Tiwo, as Galatea, who is seated on the the stage. Coker is a tall black woman dressed in a knee-length dark olive puffer coat, black wool beanie, and

Arrowsmith, a tall white woman with light brown hair tied back in braids, stands on the Galatea stage near the upstage caption display screen. She is dressed in a dark green jacket over a green jumper and red check shirt, dark jeans, and boots. Her

Arrowsmith, a tall white woman with light brown hair tied back in braids, stands next to Wet Mess as Cupid on the Galatea stage. She is dressed in a dark green jacket over a red check shirt, dark jeans, and boots. Her clothing is tattered. She is lo

Wet Mess, a white nonbinary person, cuts a caper as Cupid. They are olding their right leg up with their hand, their left hand behind their head. They wear a green long sleeved top with a black mesh jersey over top, and a rugby chestpad decorated wit

Arrowsmith, a white woman with light brown hair tied back in braids, sits on the end of the stage, with a long-suffering expression. She is dressed in a dark green, jacket over a check shirt, dark jeans, and boots. Her clothing is tattered. Behind he

Stone as Venus stands facing and nearly pressed up against Jacobs as Neptune. Stone is a white woman with long brown hair tied up in a high ponytail. She wears blue jeans and a light pink fleece over a dark pink shirt, and a hooded dark pink bubble v

Jacobs as Neptune takes the arm of the reluctant Peralta as Ralph. Peralta is a masculine presenting non-binary brown person. The are dressed in dark trousers and boots, a long white shirt and dark green jumper with a wide collar, and a light jacket

Bea Webster, as Hebe. Webster is a Scottish-Thai nonbinary person with glasses. They are dressed in a light blue woollen jumper with white and black buttons. They wear a dark jacket over top, and dark green trousers. They have a green, wide-brimmed,

Sue Maclaine, a white, femme-presenting person, with grey hair hanging down just passed her shoulders, is dressed all in shades of green, inclduing insulated trousers, knee-length coat, short jacket, jumper and wool beanie. They are looking at the st

Steve Jacobs dressed as Neptune. A double breasted sea-blue overcoat is buttoned over his grey suit, white Oxford shirt, and dark patterned tie. He wears a grey fedora on his head. Jacobs is a white man with a short grey mustache and beard. He has a

Wombwell, a mixed-heritage woman with an afro stands on stage. She's looking at something out of frame, her mouth open in a shocked or horrified expression. She waves her hands over her head. She is dressed in ripped jeans, boots, and a hoodie, over

Teague, as Peter, flexes their arm muscles for Peralta as Ralph. Teague is a brown nonbinary person. They are dressed in a fun matching purple and yellow patterned button-down shirt and trousers. The shirt is open over a grey t-shirt. Their sleeves a

Coker as Tityrus the alchemist. Coker is a tall brown woman. She is dressed in an open kaftan and trouser set in colourful blue, yellow, and red pattern. Over this she wears a stained brown workman's apron, tied with a white cord. She has a dark bean

Tiwo, a brown trans person with black and red locs, is dressed in masculine attire: dark loose jeans, a red and black sports jersey over a black and green hoodie. Layered over these are a large black and white patterned jacket and blue puffer vest. T

Wombwell as Eurota and Arrowsmith as Telusa, face each other on opposite sides on the central thrust stage. Wombwell, a mixed-heritage woman with an afro, signs something with her hands while pursing her lips as she is kissing. She is dressed in ripp

Wilder is a brown transmasculine person with short dark hair. They have their hands stretched out to the side in a swaggering pose. They are dressed in a check shirt over a green and black striped polo. Over this they have layered a dark zipped jacke

Seelochan as Phillida and Tiwo as Galatea hold hand as they run through the grass in the centre of the Galatea stage. Behind them, a large screen displays a woodland crowded with trees. Seelochan, a mixed-race, genderfluid person, wears a fitted blu

Nadarajah, a brown woman with black hair loose around her shoulders, is dressed in a full-length white nightgown. She stands on stage, addressing her nymphs, who are just visible on the ground beside the stage. She stretches out her right hand toward

Nadarajah, a brown woman with black hair, stands imperiously with her arms stretched to the sides, as Wombwell ties a floral skirt around her. Nadarajah wears white jewelled antlers. Wombwell is a mixed-heritage woman in torn jeans, light jacket, and

Jacobs as Neptune holds aloft a large wooden trident. Jacobs is a white man with a short grey mustache and beard. He wears a double breasted sea-blue overcoat over a grey suit, white Oxford shirt, and dark patterned tie. He has a grey fedora on his h

Tiwo and Seelochan stand by a silver metal caravan with a hot pink interior. They stand close together, holding hands and facing each other in conversation. Tiwo is a brown trans person wearing a green bandanna over their hair. They are dressed in ma

Two guards in dark blue jumpsuits face each other, ceremonially holding aloft lit torches of fire. Blurry in the distance, Hebe enters, dressed in a white robe, under the digital display that forms the stage backdrop. Neptune is visible almost in sil

Webster, a Scottish-Thai nonbinary person, dressed as Hebe in a full-length white dress with eyes embroidered on the bottom hem. Their dark hair hangs loose around their shoulders, and they have a crown of yellow flowers on their head. They stand in

Webster, a Scottish-Thai nonbinary person, dressed as Hebe in a full-length white dress with eyes embroidered on the bottom hem. Their dark hair hangs loose around their shoulders, and they have a crown of yellow flowers on their head. They stand upr

Jacobs, a white man with grey hair and beard, stands at the top of the stage in front of the lit-up display screen that form the set's backdrop. Jacobs appears in Neptune's sea costume, a tattered suit, hung with seaweed. A large fish's dorsal fin on

Webster, a Scottish-Thai nonbinary person, as Hebe, stands upright in a white dress. Their dark hair hangs loose around their shoulders, and they have a crown of yellow flowers on their head. A chain is visible dangling from their left hand to the gr

Webster, a Scottish-Thai nonbinary person, dressed as Hebe in a full-length white dress with eyes embroidered on the bottom hem. Their dark hair hangs loose around their shoulders, and they have a crown of yellow flowers on their head. They stand wit

Jacobs, a white man with grey hair and beard, stands under blur lighting on stage. His arms are raised over his heaad and he bares his teeth at the audience menacingly. Jacobs appears in Neptune's sea costume, a tattered suit, hung with seaweed. He h

Nadarajah, a brown woman with black hair, is dressed as Diana in a light top and long and flowing colourful floral skirt. She is crowned with bejewelled antlers. She is signing expresively to the audience. Behind her, out of focus, Stone as Venus ent

Jacobs stands in the lower thrust stage, framed by the stage entrance. Jacobs is a tall white man with grey heair and short beard, He is dressed in Neptune's sea costume, a tattered suit with seaweed attached and a fish's dorsal fin attached to his b

Jacobs stands in the lower thrust stage, framed by the stage entrance. Jacobs is a tall white man with grey hair and short beard, He is dressed in Neptune's sea costume, a tattered suit with seaweed attached. He leans on his large bronze trident and

Diana's caravan at night. The caravan is wrapped with a close up image of Diana (Nadia Nadarajah)'s eye. Her face around the eye is depicted in green plant patterns. The eye is open as if Diana is always watching. Light glows from a small caravan win

Nadarajah, a brown woman with shoulder-length blakc hair, stands, addressing the audience. Her hand is stretched out in front of her and she smiles widely. She wears a silver coloured top and a colourful flowing skirt in with tropical flowers. She is

Nadarajah, a brown woman with black hair loose around her shoulders, appears to run towards the camera, her arms outstretched, askign the audience to cheer for her. She smiles confidently. She is wearing a soft silvery jumpseuit and gold boots. Behin

Stone, a white woman with long brown hair, hanging loose down her back, stands, facing the audience. Her arms are stretched out to the side, asking the audience to cheer for her. She has a jubilant open smile. She is dressed in a close fitting black

Nadia Nadarajah as Diana holds Sophie Stone as Venus in a headlock, wearing a ferocious and triumphant expression. Stone is kneeling and one hand reaches out, pointing to Neptune, who is out of frame. She has a pleading expression on her face. Nadara

Sophie Stone as Venus faces Wet Mess as Cupid. She reaches out her arms as if to embrace Cupid. Stone is a white woman with brown hair. She is wearing a black leather jumpsuit, black boots, and a dark fleece cardigan. Wet Mess is a white nonbinary pe

Bogard as Melebeus hugs Seelochan as Phillida. Bogard, a mixed-ethnicity, masculine-presenting person with dark har and a short beard, rests his face on Seelochan's back and has his eyes closed in an expression of loving relief. Seelochan, a mixed-ra

Tiwo as Galatea and Seelochan as Phillida, are seen from behind. They hug each other closely at look out at the gods, who are visible but out of focus on stage in the background. Tiwo has red locs, over which they are wearing a green bandanna. They w

Members of the Galatea cast in the play's final moments. Macy Jacob Seelochan as Phillida stands watching their father Melebeus (played by Ralph Bogard) hug a startled Galatea. To their right, Kemi Coker as Tityrus hugs Caz Teague as Peter, while Elk

Wet Mess, in a wide-legged stance, unplugs the sound and lights to the Galatea set. Their hands are held up and out to their sides, with a plug connecter in each hand. They have an impish smile. Wet Mess is a white nonbinary person. They are dressed

Tiwo as Galatea stands facing the audience as they deliver the show's epilogue. They are a brown nonbinary person wearing a green bandanna over their red and black locs. They are dressed in masculine attire with dark green and white loose trousers, a

A group shot made up mostly of the Galatea community chorus, who played Diana's nymphs. Tiwo as Galatea delivers the epilogue to them as they sit and stand around the stage. Nadia Nadarajah as Diana, Charlotte Arrowsmith as Telusa, and Chramaine Womb

A close up of the sign on Tityrus's fairground booth. It is black with arcane decorations integrated into the background, only faintly visible. In white lettering are the words 'Tityrus Alcehmy', in a font that gives the impression of being runic or

Nadia Nadarajah stands in a field. She faces the camera, looking out with a composed gaze. She is brown woman with black hair hanging down to her shoulders. She wears a green long sleeved top underneath a shiny, silvery jumpsuit. The top of the jumps

Bogard, as Melebeus, interviews members of the Galatea team and audience on the grass in front of the stage. Another person in a leopard print coat, with their back to us, holds a television camera in front of them. Everything they film is projected

Abbot, a white non-binary woman, stands holding up her right hand above her head, a commanding expression on her face. She is making the Galatea company BSL sign for 'Diana'. Her thumb and first two fingers are held out and her pinky and ring finger

Nadarajah, Wilder, and Arrowsmith sit around a lit campfire in front of Diana's green caravan. A yellow pennant with the words 'No Sacrifices' in all capital letters is tied to a tree behind them. Nadarajah in Diana's everyday costume: a khaki jumpsu

Jacobs, a tall white man with grey hair and bear, stands centre. He is disguised as a fisherman in a long yellow macintosh and black cap. He stands with his arms crossed, and a scornful expression on his face. He is listening to Peralta as Ralph, who

Members of the Galatea cast during the curtain call. They stand in a line on the grass, directly in front of the audience. They are holding hands and smiling widely as they are just about to bow. Memebers of the audience are visible from behind in th