Under Earth (2o25)

under earth is a ritual of devotion inspired by the gardens and memoirs of queer English filmmaker and AIDS activist Derek Jarman. Through movement, song, and poetic monologue, the performance maps a personal ecology of pleasure, grief and erotic transformation across the boundaries of the Bay Area’s landscapes.

Created, written and performed by Octavio Rose Hingle

Commissioned by Queering Dance Festival

Performance April, 2025 at Counterpulse, SF

Musical composition by Alexandra Archuleta

Videography by Ainsley Tharpe

Photos by Robbie Sweeny