When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship

11 March – 8 May 2022

God’s House Tower, Southampton

Images by Luke Shears, 2022

Musical composition and sound design by Emily Peasgood for Solo + SSAAA voices [one-woman choir], Cello 1, Cello 2 and field recordings. Assigned public domain for future generations to perform without the requirement of a licence. 3 speaker installation featuring the work Above Water, Below Water and in Shallow Water. Created with: Zoom H5, Logic Pro & Protools, Genelec speakers.

Limited edition print run of 500 illustrated musical scores, free to visitors at God’s House Tower. 4 x A4 pages printed on recycled paper.

a space arts for God’s House Tower in Southampton.

Lead artist, researcher, composer, sound designer, and field recordist: Emily Peasgood. Lyrics by Kate Lynn-Devere, Emily Peasgood and Tabitha Liu. Mixed by Al Harle at Big Jelly Studios. Vocals by Emily Peasgood and cello by Ivan Hussey (Celloman). Illustrator and artist assistant (research and installation): Djuna Mount. Title inspired by Christina Karava. Research assistance: Cheryl Butler, Jane Browning, Sue Howard, Southampton Archives and Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Musical scores printed by The Print Centre at Southampton University.

The opening event on Friday 11 March featured local musicians performing their own unique interpretation of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship. As a public domain song, I wanted it to be performed by other musicians and to demonstrate how it could be adapted to suit a variety of musical genres. At the opening event artist and musician Benji Heinke performed an Indie version of the song on voice and guitar, followed by a traditional folk dance interpretation by duo Su Eaton and Martin Bridle, aka ‘The Bees Knees’. Su performed on voice and hurdy-gurdy and Martin accompanied on bouzouki. The closing event on 6th March 2022 featured covers of the song by Sam Slattery, Will Hutchison, Coastel and Jol Rose.

Please wear headphones: The right headphone is above water and the left below.

Images by Luke Shears

Musician Benji Heinke is standing on a balcony, leaning against some railings looking down at the camera and smiling, during the opening event for When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship.
Two members of the public order a drink from a smiling barman at the opening of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship.
Emily Peasgood and Pamela Ward speak with Mary Cork at the opening of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship. Emily and Pamela are sat at a table in the bar of God's House Tower, smiling, and Mary's back is to the camera.
Four members of the public chat excitedly at the opening of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship at God's House Tower. They are in their late 20s and smiling.
This image shows traditional folk dance interpretation by duo Su Eaton and Martin Bridle playing their own interpretation of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship at the launch event in 2022. Sue is singing and playing a hurdy gurdy. Martin is playing guitar.
This image is taken from the back of the bar at God's House Tower and shows the backs of several members of the public's heads. In the distance, musician Benji Heinke can be seen singing his interpretation of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship at the launch event in 2022.
Emily Peasgood and musician Benji Heinke are standing on the stage in the God's House Tower bar, at the launch event of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship. They are both smiling.
Members of the public are watching Emily give her opening speech at the launch event of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship. They have interested facial expresions and smiles.
Members of the public are watching Emily give her opening speech at the launch event of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship. They have interested facial expresions and smiles. Djuna Mount, Emily's assistant, stands at the front taking a photograph of Emily with a smile on her face.
Daniel Crow, Director of a Space arts, giving an opening speech at the launch of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship, 2022.

Images by Damian Cook

Artist Emily Peasgood stands with Creative Programme Manager Mia Delve and musician Benji Heinke at the opening even of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship in the bar of God's House Tower, 2022. They all smile at the camera.
Sandra Peasgood, Pamela Ward, Emily Peasgood and co-lyricist of 'When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship' Kate Lynne-Devere are sitting around a table in the bar of God's House Tower, at the launch event of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship in 2022. They have their arms around each other and are smiling at the camera.
Emily Peasgood is giving her opening speech in the bar of God's House Tower at the launch of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship in 2022. The photo is taken from the side and only Emily is in shot. The stage is in the background.
Emily Peasgood is giving her opening speech in the bar of God's House Tower at the launch of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship in 2022. The photo is taken from the side and members of public are standing in front of Emily, smiling.
Musician Benji Heinke is playing his interpretation of 'When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship' at the launch event. The photo is taken from above and Benji is playing guitar and looking at some music on a music stand.
This image is a close up of a music stand holding notes for a space arts Director Daniel Crow's opening speech at the launch event of 'When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship' at God's House Tower in 2022.
Emily Peasgood is giving her opening speech in the bar of God's House Tower at the launch of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Ship in 2022. The photo is taken from the side and only Emily is in shot. The stage is in the background.


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