How can relationships transform us, and our world? The final episode of the series explores how artists are actively collaborating with communities to change their daily realities, and how they are engaging collective dreaming and challenging their own ways of connecting to others.

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Featuring Rory Pilgrim, Richard Sennett, Sumayya Vally, Amal Khalaf (Civic Curator, Serpentine), and music, performances and contributions from collaborators on Rory Pilgrim’s concert work, RAFTS Live. These collaborators include Hugh Prior, Carina Murray, Liam O’Connell, Mark Jones, Emily Butterfly Khoury, Catherina Rowland, Rome Martin-Whilby, Declan Rowe John, and Kayden Fearon.

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You can read more about REWORLDING and access a full transcript of this episode here.

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Credits

Serpentine Podcast: REWORLDING is presented by Gaylene Gould. The series was produced by Katie Callin, with production support from Nada Smiljanic at Reduced Listening, and curated by Serpentine’s Editorial team, Hanna Girma and Fiona Glen. Thanks to all members of Serpentine’s Programmes, Communications and Audiences teams for their direction and contribution. Special thanks to Serpentine’s leadership team Bettina Korek, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Yesomi Umolu. The theme music for REWORLDING was conceived and produced by KMRU, and the visual identity is by the unloved. Jesse Lawson is Executive Producer at Reduced Listening, and Arlie Adlington is the sound mixer. Our thanks go to all guests, contributors and advisors on REWORLDING.

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RAFTS Live Credits

RAFTS: Live at Cadogan Hall is a project by Rory Pilgrim, created in partnership with Green Shoes Arts, Barking and Dagenham Youth Dance, Project Well Being (Interfaith Sanctuary, Boise, Idaho) and the London Contemporary Orchestra.

Civic Curators: Amal Khalaf, Elizabeth Graham and Layla Gatens

Executive Producer: Holly Shuttleworth

Production Manager: Andy Downie 

RAFTS Collaborators heard on the podcast: Hugh Prior, Carina Murray, Liam O’Connell, Mark Jones, Emily Butterfly Khoury, Catherina Rowland, Rome Martin-Whilby, Declan Rowe John, Kayden Fearon.

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Music

Tomorrow’s Gentle Rain

Sung by Declan Rowe John 

Song by Rory Pilgrim and Declan Rowe John

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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Rafts of My Mind

Sung by Robyn Haddon

Song by Catherina Rowland

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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Flowers

Sung by Kayden Fearon

Song by Rory Pilgrim and Kayden Fearon

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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Rodeo Music 

Sung by Declan Rowe John 

Song by Rory Pilgrim 

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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The Towel

Sung by: Declan Rowe John

Song by Rory Pilgrim, Declan Rowe John, Robyn Haddon

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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An Amazing Purse

Sung by Robyn Haddon

Song by Rory Pilgrim and Robyn Haddon

Arranged by Rory Pilgrim 

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Concert Musicians

Harp and Piano: Rory Pilgrim 

Conductor: Jack Sheen 

London Contemporary Orchestra Players: 

Flute: Clare Bennett

Clarinet: Alastair Penman

Horn: Anna Drysdale 

Violin 1: Sophie Mather

Violin 2: Blaize Henry 

Viola: Freya Hicks

Cello: Sergio Serra 

Drums and percussion: Kai Akinde-Hummel

Choir: Marged Siôn, Ben Francis, Rick Leigh, Todd Harris, Dan Lewis, Karoline Gable, Kate Marlais, Levi Heaton, Sophie Galpin, Seraphina D’Arby

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RAFTS Partners:

Green Shoes Arts

Barking Dagenham Youth Dance

London Contemporary Orchestra 

Interfaith Homeless Shelter, Project Well Being 

RAFTS was commissioned by Serpentine Civic for Radio Ballads, in partnership with New Town Culture, a Cultural Impact Award-winning project, part of London Borough of Culture, a Mayor of London initiative.