dream setting 2025
“The movement was incredible and the improv of movement, music and storytelling was awe inspiring.”
Marco Woolf voice, guitar
Sara Marques dancer
Carmel Smickersgill electric guitar
Tom Harris piano
dream setting is a playful, interactive performance combining music, dance and storytelling.
Created by Malawian-born musician and storyteller Marco Woolf for and with local libraries and young people in their communities.
dream setting celebrates the power of dreams and explores how we can harness them to shape the world around us.
Marco shares stories about the various people (and sometimes creatures) he and local young people have encountered in their dreams.
Audiences are then invited to imagine and create alternate futures for these characters, forming a unique story that is shaped by the audience and woven between improvised and original music.
Joined by his talented band, featuring jazz pianist Tom Harris and electric guitarist Carmel Smickersgill, alongside contemporary dancer Sara Marques, Marco takes audiences on a dreamlike audio-visual journey, bringing fascinating stories to life and exploring future themes.
Produced by Sound UK.
Funded by Arts Council England.
dream setting was originally developed by Marco Woolf as part of our Sound Generator research and development programme.