On the 24th of April 2010, over 20 performers were on stage at Shopfront for 24 hours in a large scale theatrical experiment examining what makes us anxious and what brings us peace.
The experiment was based on a structured performance exercise using restrictions to enable a large group to work with each other over an extended period of time.
Conducted under the guidance of director Michael Pigott. In a space with a white wall, 24 chairs and 8 beds, 24 performers were given three simple instructions- they can sit, they can stand and they can look side to side. At various intervals new instructions were added. The result was a fully improvised performance piece that combined live music, movement and speech that explored what makes us anxious and what brings us peace.
Audiences were invited to drop in throughout the 24 hours, in real time via the net or at Shopfront
Directed by Michael Pigott
Assistant Director: TJ Eckleberg
Featuring Performers:
Kate Little
Grant Moxom
Lewis Scamozzi
Pollyanna Katarzyna Nowicki
Joseph Appleton
Arnab Ahmed
Nitin Vengurlekar
Sybella Stevens
Lucia Giuffre
Sunday Gullifer
Laura Turner
Noni Cowan
Sam Duncan
Sarah Berrell
James Shepherd
Nick Atkins
Jessica Sullivan
Todd Siff
Rose Purse
Lucille Lehr
Roman Smoliakov
Lighting Design: Eddi Goodfellow Live Streaming: Anthony Stamataros Catering: Lesley & Bill Pigott
