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I thought the performance was absolutely extraordinary, to have a whole performance about malaria and the mosquito, and to be interested in and create something from that viewpoint, I just find mindblowing and the performance reflected that.

Interesting stuff on the website! If you are one of the unlucky people (like me) who are irresistible to mozzies, take the homeopathic remedy Staphysagria. This seems to deter them. Interestingly, given Ross’s resentment at not being properly valued for his discovery, Staphysagria is also the remedy for deeply held indignation, resentment, anger and generally feeling hard done by.

Mosquitoes suck!
(Loved the performance though!)

Congratulations all round, and especially to Christine Watkins for such an original idea! A wonderful blurring of boundaries in terms of theatre, no doubt reflecting the blurring of boundaries that the playwright finds so interesting in the character of Ronald Ross.

Every aspect of the production was pleasing. And the concept itself will, I hope, inspire Watkins and others to produce many more intriguing 'performance projects' along similar lines. There's enormous scope here and I trust the required funding will continue to be readily forthcoming -- without too much form-filling and verification involved (these are the banes of our lives).

It's good to see collaborations between the arts and other subjects, especially when such scientific information is being communicated. I liked the ambition of the project which had clearly been meticulously researched and care given in its presentation. I'd like to have seen the 'pace change so there was variety in the way words were delivered, and the emphasis move from Christine's words and Ross's poetry, so they were separated allowing Christine more space.
Congratulations to all that were involved.

Fantastic show, I was entranced from start to finish. Absolutely fancinating story with gripping information. I'm not sure I can who delivered what but the performer, the lecturer and the choir combined beautifully to deliver hard information about a devistating and tragic desease with stories, pictures, music, songs and emotional responses. I'm not I doing a very job of describing a truely evocative experience.

an enthralling experience, I discovered much about the historical facts and 'fun facts' about mosquitos, along with literary and liracal entertainment. The whole performance wove together beautifully. A novel idea which came off fantastically.
MORE PLEASE
Caroline

I was fascinated by the way information and poetic words were brought together, never more so than near the beginning, when Christine broke into the lecture with a vivid description of pain. The concept was very original, and has great potential. Ideal for radio? The interplay of texts. When the choir "swarmed" towards the end, I was left thinking about the theatrical potential also: colour, movement, heat. I was very impressed by the choir: tight and focussed and the arrangement of the words surprising and inventive. They could, I'm sure, take on very advanced stuff.
Strongest impression: Christine should try selling this, and similar ideas, to Radio 4.

I love works which blur the boundaries and this performance piece played with that beautifully -- science,Lecture, poetry, music, performance...meticulous scientific research and the wonder of it all. In my ignorance, I had never heard of Ross who came across as a truly inspiring, passionate character and I wanted to know more! The choir and the music were wonderful. Bravo. One niggle -- the gorgeous flora of the floor got a bit lost underfoot.

Fortunately for me, mosquitoes don't bite me - perhaps Ronald Ross would have me dissected. I had the privilege of working with Christine Watkins and composer Mary Keith in preparing the choir for this performance. None of us have come through this unchanged. The choir and myself have been infected with a new interest in the question of our purpose and modus operandi in singing and performing together. A new will, in Christine's words - "to explore in every direction, if only to learn the limits of things". This powerful synthesis of art and science has inspired us to consider how our music, having routes in, amongst many things; war, worship, agriculture, death, love, celebration and now science and disease, could be presented in ways that deepen our connection with such realities. Our boundaries have been expanded and, for now, are joyfully invisible to us. Thank goodness for the power of an idea and thank Christine Watkins for having this one.

Thought it was great. Didn't at first realise it was a lecture-performance so was surprised to be plunged straight in at the deep end- but I think it worked. Vice Squad fantastic, and took the whole piece into another realm. Also found the website v. good and realise I didn't see enough of Emily Campbell's images, on the night I attended the Courtyard. Would be intrigued to see the performance a second time. Wel done and thanks!