FEATHERWEIGHT

Performed by Herman van Baar and Julie Brown, devised by them with Andrew Mckinnon.
Filming by Herman Van Baar

4-7 may 2005, The arches, Glasgow
30 Nov- 2 Dec 2005, Kikker, Utrecht.

Synopsis:
Devised theatre piece using research into ancient legends and modern suicide bombers - with extensive use of treated images filmed mainly in Egypt. Comic fantasy about serious subjects - including hell, death, judgement and eating too much rich cake - set in a bizarre afterlife featuring sex, seduction, a tap-dancing rabbit, a camp god-in-drag, and a bull-calf ripe for sacrifice.

Credits:
Geraldine Greene: Stage design, video/slide installation, props, tour co-ordination
David Bernard: Video Editing, Live triggering of audio-visual sequences from specially authored DVDs.

video extract of the performance


The video set contains 2 back projected images and 5 gauze screens on which actors create shadows whilst moving around.


Actress' costume and theatre wall used as slide projection surfaces.


Dancing routine amongst stained glass window projection.


Judgement scene: video actor and slides environment.