8th October, 6pm // 22nd October, 8pm
Following the death of her father, Helen completely retreats from life, paralysed by profound grief and depression. She consoles herself with memories of the times during her childhood she went birding with her father.
Seeking an escape from her trauma, Helen turns to the demanding art of falconry. She purchases a notoriously stubborn, wild northern goshawk, which she names Mabel.
As Helen undertakes to the exhausting, routines required to tame and hunt with Mabel, the never-ending workload gives her structure and a path to follow.
And through teaching Mabel to fly to command, Helen begins to deal with how deeply she has suppressed her emotions in regard to the loss of her father and begins to build the confidence to return to her life.
