Produced and presented by Unwired Dance Theatre
Where We Meet is an interactive, audio-based dance performance where audiences can experience the inner thoughts of the characters in the space by walking close to them. This piece aims to open up the conversation about mental health and break down taboos by facilitating an empathetic and intimate experience. It begins with the fundamental notion that we can never truly comprehend what is transpiring in someone's mind if we don’t actively choose to connect and be open to understanding.
Each audience member, equipped with headphones, is tracked in the space. As they walk around the space and choose which performers to engage with, innovative location-tracking technology will trigger audio monologues. In return, thanks to a wearable device, the dancer can decide which thoughts to share with the audience and invite them to participate in gentle moments of interaction.
Ticket Types:
Seated observers
Audience members will observe the performance from the seated area. They will be given a tablet to decide which character they want to listen to at any given time.
Credits
Co-director & Choreographer: Livia Massarelli
Co-director & Creative Technology Lead: Clemence Debaig
Dancers: Livia Massarelli, Virginia Moroni, Ryan Naiken
Music composer: Christina Karpodini
Writer: Emma Nuttall
Voice artists: Caterina Grosoli, Lisa Ronkowski, Iain Ferrier, Zoë Trassl
Creative technology: Branden Faulls
Sound Engineering: Vas Papageorgakopoulos, Hilltops Recording
https://www.unwireddancetheatre.com/
Friday 28 February 2025 - 5:00pm, 6:15pm, 7:30pm, 8:45pm
Saturday 1 March 2025 - 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 6:15pm, 7:30pm, 8:45pm
Sunday 2 March 2025 - 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 5:15pm, 6:30pm, 7:45pm
Accessibility:
Please note that the performance relies on interactive audio monologues and we are not yet able to provide BSL interpretation or captioning.
The Active Participant format is wheel-chair accessible. Please note that non-wheel-chair users wil need to be able to stand for the duration of the performance on the this ticket type.
Age guidance:
This performance is recommended for ages 14+. This age guidance is a recommendation based on the topics covered during the performance and the nature of the interactive performance that requires a certain level of maturity in the space. But we are happy to leave it to the discretion of the parents. Please note that our headphones are sized for an adult head and might feel uncomfortable for smaller heads.
Content warning:
The performance covers topics of mental health challenges, especially around body dismorphia, perfectionism and anxiety that some audience members might find distressing. The performance takes place in a dark environment with floor projections. The Active Participant format can include interation with the performers and other audience members.
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