Proposal for Company Performance

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Name of performance: Ambient Noise

Company Members: Bo Young Kim, Sarah McLaughlin, Eileen Newton and Vasiliki Papadopoulou

Synopsis: We are proposing a 20 minute performance based on Jean Genet’s seminal piece of literature, The Balcony. This text has been chosen for its unique synthesis of, and approach to, the core themes of reality and escapism. We wish to explore the tension that exists between ones political responsibility and ones desire for escapism. In so doing, we will take particular care to address the role of sound in either stimulating a political consciousness or conversely inducing a personal fantasy. Whereas the characters of Genet’s original play chose to ignore the sounds of war and destruction that could be heard from outside the brothel; our production will confront the audience with a similar choice. We plan to provide each participant with a choice of aural stimuli. From outside of the playing space they will hear the sounds of modern warfare; however inside the space they will be greeted by a solo performer who indulges in his own false reality. Since Genet’s script famously created an ambiguity between truth and fiction, our performance will also aim to distort the boundaries of what is real. Consequently, we hope to call into question the validity of our knowledge of contemporary international conflict, which is based entirely on the information that is disseminated through various media bodies.

Implementation

Time Frame for installation and strike: This performance will be conducted in the TV Studio between the 19th and 25th of March. Our Production will be ready for public viewing on Wednesday evening at five o’ clock with a get-in on Tuesday morning between 10 and 12. The company strike will take less than a half day to complete.

Budget: The Company have decided a collective budget of £100 to realize this production

Delegation of tasks:

Eileen Newton: Costume and Mask Design
Bo Young Kim: Sound and Costume design
Sarah McLaughlin: Direction and Projection design
Vasiliki Papadopoulou: Set and Lighting Design

Technical Rider

Equipment needs for performance
6 Stage Lights (par cans and source four pars are preferable), 2 projectors, Hazer, 2 speakers,
amp, mixing desk, CD Player, ladders for installation and safety cables to secure the equipment.

Equipment needs for Documentation
3 Camcorders, 3 Tripods, 1 stills camera

Basic Set Elements
Couch, TV, 10 pieces of 4x8 Plaster Board, Paint