Bereavement affects us in myriad ways, but one common facet is we can’t quite believe our loved one has gone. We expect to find them in the places they’ve always been, and when they’re not, the loss is felt more keenly. In his ambitious solo show, Harri Pitches conjures the bewilderment of grief perfectly. We never learn who he has lost, lending the piece an important universality, but a loss has definitely occurred, because a show like this can only be forged in the heart.

The physicality of Pitches’ storytelling, using torches, shadows and his own expressive body, builds a vivid picture in our mind. We can almost see the vibrant colours of his childhood garden, and feel his longing to return there. A series of loop pedals, mics and an electric guitar build the ‘sound’ of the title, and if the storytelling and live mixing sometimes battle for attention, this is still an impressive debut from a talented performer. 

Harri Pitches: The Sound Of The Space Between, Zoo Playground, until 25 August, 3.35pm; main picture: Sarah Darling.