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A short film commissioned for 2021 London International Mime Festival

‘We live by unconsciously measuring the inverse distances of our proximity’

‘Our human essence lies not in arrival but in being almost there, we are creatures who are on the way, our journey a series of impending anticipated arrivals. We live by unconsciously measuring the inverse distances of our proximity: an intimacy calibrated by the vulnerability we feel in giving up our sense of separation’.
David Whyte, CLOSE

Inspired by these words from poet David Whyte, we set out to develop a visual poem, as we searched for what is intrinsic in our relationship with others. Collaborating with my son Roman and composer Jonny Pilcher, the film is for those who are reaching for something more but can’t quite grasp it. For those on their journey, not yet at their destination.

Andrew Dawson studied dance with Merce Cunningham in New York and theatre in Paris with Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, and Jacques Lecoq.

In 1984-1992 he formed Mime Theatre Project with Gavin Robertson. They created the theatre show Thunderbirds F.A.B., touring to small venues and eventually performing six seasons in London’s West End and two world tours. Andrew has worked with an extraordinary range of theatrical and creative projects with companies such as the RainPan43, Redcape Theatre, the English National Opera, The MET Opera in New York City & The Young Vic in London.

He is a Feldenkrais practitioner and Hatha Yoga teacher, which compliment and reflect his curiosity into the physical body, mindfulness and movement.