Project Detail

Pale Shadows

Sharples, Bruce

Synopsis

Pale Shadows is told through the eyes of a young storyteller. She reveals the story of Bradamante who travels to a magical island to reclaim her lost lover Ruggeiro from the enchantress Alcina. This is a rich visionary approach to Handel’s opera Alcina, which explores the intrigue and turmoil of love.

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Details

Year: 2014
Type of film: Features
Running time: 56 mins
Format: HD Video
Director: Nichola Bruce, Sam Sharples
Producer: Nichola Bruce
Executive Producer: Nichola Bruce
Editor: Sam Sharples
Screenwriter: Nichola Bruce
Director of Photography: Sam Sharples
Production Designer: Annie Millar
Sound: Sam Sharples
Composer: Adapted from Handel by Peter Foggitt
Principal cast: Storyteller - Naomi Costigan, Alcina - Penelope Randall-Davis, Morgana - Carleen Ebbs, Bradamante - Aino Konkka, Ruggiero - Krysia Mansfield, Oberto - Anna Bolton, Oronte - Nikos Painezis, Atlante - Antoine Salmon, Vagabond / Clarinet - Andrew Sparling, A

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+ Horror Music Woman Director Dance Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Inbetween Space

West Hill Pavilion Workshop
Old Town
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3JA

Sales Company

NIchola Bruce

Inbetween Space
West Hill Pavilion Workshop
Old Town
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3JA

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