To Be Kept By The Earth is a live performance and installation by GRIPPD Art Company, created by Farrah Fawcett. Presented in the round, the work invites audiences into an atmospheric world of breath, movement, and grounded presence—where performance meets ritual and the space itself becomes a place to rest within.

A sculptural landscape, shaped in part by living moss and hand-bound organic forms, surrounds the choreography. This environment holds the body and its rhythms—soft, cyclical, and rooted in collective breath.

The performance is accompanied by a soundtrack byThe Goblin Band, drawing on folk music from across the UK and time itself. The music carries the earthy, melodic textures of traditions passed between generations. Live sound elements are also present—gently layered with movement to create an immersive and spacious atmosphere.

Rhythmic breathwork and movement drawn from inherited forms of dance, including traces of Scottish step, offers a felt connection to pulse, place, and shared heritage. The audience is invited to witness and dwell within this slow, resonant performance—where sound, breath, and movement gather.

Access

V: Highly Visual / No or Little Text

R: Relaxed Performance - Audience can come and go

Credits

To be Kept by Faith: Present Futures Associate Bursary – Choreographic Practice 

Creative team

Concept & Choreography Farrah Fawcett
Performers Farrah Fawcett, Shea Sullivan, Pookie Watson
Live Sound Farrah Fawcett, Pookie Watson
Soundtrack Goblin Band
Sculpture/Visual Design Farrah Fawcett

Funded by Creative Scotland. Supported by Scottish Dance Theatre and Dundee & Angus College