She Said Jump presents The Guy In The Luggage Rack, an aerial theatre show about grief, memory and relationship. This show combines physical comedy with striking aerial acrobatics and is the debut live show from She Said Jump. The piece is set around a purpose-built aerial ʻluggage rackʼ that moves and transforms to carry the performers through a story that is based on first-hand interviews and personal experiences. Drawing on theatre clown, circus and puppetry, this accessible show tackles the themes of grief and bereavement with a light and playful touch.
“Daisyʼs mum died, nearly a year ago now. Sheʼs fine. Sheʼs busy. She canʼt complain. Except sheʼs got this slight issue with an invisible guy that wonʼt leave her alone and itʼs becoming increasingly difficult to get on with getting on.” Daisy is doing her best to keep her chin up and her head down – but as the 1st anniversary of her mumʼs death approaches she begins to realise grief isnʼt something she can put aside indefinitely, and whether she is willing to admit it or not, things arenʼt fine. From the silly to the sublime to the scary to the ridiculous, Daisy wrestles (sometimes literally) with her grief – Ian, a 6-foot invisible bald guy with a lot of luggage – eventually discovering that by letting him into her world she is able to reconnect with the memory of her mother.
She Said Jump is a physical theatre company that creates stories using original aerial equipment and drawing on theatre clown, circus, dance, mime and puppetry. They make work for indoor, outdoor and digital spaces, for audiences and participants. They also collaborate and curate work with other artists.
She Said Jump has been mentored by award-winning circus theatre company Ockham’s Razor, internationally celebrated clown Angela de Castro, and renowned cross-disciplinary company Fevered Sleep. Their work has been supported by Arts Council England, Jacksons Lane Theatre, Flying Fantastic, 101 Outdoor Arts, Longfield Hall, Ecosystem Coldharbour & Bristol University.
