AustLit

'An ancient river flows and waits, waiting for an audience to share the twisted love tale it holds in its banks. Full of spirits, stories, voices and lost souls, the river has witnessed acts of horror and beauty, and now it is aching to tell the story of an innocent love consumed by fear, and the lives consumed by the river itself.

Based on the story of the Cruel Miller, a tale originating from events that occurred within the 1600's, "The Oxford Girl" will bring a new life to this gothic tale of murder, love and deceit. Performed on the eerie banks of Ithaca Creek, this landscape will provide a suitably disconcerting setting for audiences to witness and experience firsthand, where these two star-crossed lovers' lives ended tragically.

The performer's exceptional ability to articulate meaning through physicalisation enables a simple, yet highly effective performance to take place through movement based, self-choreographed material. The incorporation of the ancient art of storytelling also enables this tale to maintain the historical contexts in which it comes from.

Combining a strong influence of Physical Theatre, Butoh Dance-Theatre elements, and the use of live music, a twisted, contemporary and disturbingly beautiful performance will be created and performed by some of Brisbane's most diverse and emerging Artists.' Source: http://anywherefest.com/blog/2012/03/oxford-girl/ (Sighted 22/05/2012).