The Crocodile of Sadness by John Powell Jones

About this event

The Crocodile of Sadness is an imaginative, visually striking performance about grief, care and the pressure of carrying things alone. We are thrilled that John Powell Jones is bringing this to Full of Noises for two FREE matinee performances on 12 and 13 of August at 1.30pm. This is part of Barrowfull’s summer Playcations. Recommended for ages 8+ FREE ENTRY but you need to BOOK HERE. The show blends storytelling, digital projection and unexpected moments of disruption to create an intimate and shifting live experience. Adapted from an original graphic novel by John Powell Jones and presented at Lowry for the first time, the performance moves between folklore, speculative storytelling and performance lecture as the narrative gradually begins to unravel. Set in the fictional world of Durt, the story follows Drock, a crocodile entrusted with carrying the sadness of the Skyn Forest in delicate, egg-like vessels. As the forest’s inhabitants grow increasingly dependent on this system, the emotional cost of placing so much responsibility on a single figure slowly comes into focus. The journey is guided by The Maddock, a ceremonial storyteller, and The Rollop, a scholarly interpreter of myth.