Aug 2004
Sydney- Lighthouse Theatre
Aug 2004
Sydney- Lighthouse Theatre
Fragments from Septic was used for part of Michal Imielski’s thesis on the topic of language of objects. Fragmetns from Septic is an experiment in the creation of a new form of performance using traditional puppetry and other ‘performing objects’. The show avoids consciously verbal and narrative forms of communication as well the conventional use of actors. Structurally the show was constructed from fragments which were developed separately from each other to reinforce their diversity. The main principle for the structure of the show was the changes in genre, style, form and from fragment to fragment emotion. The audience had to fill out surveys at the end of the night answering a series of questions about the show, those reposes were later used in redevelopment of the show.
Shh had a following, as audiences from previous show were exited by Fragments from Septic and were eager to talk to us about our next projects.
The show impressed Sydney Opera House directors, which resulted in an invitaion to perform as part of the Studio program.
PRINCIPAL DEVISORS/PERFORMERS
Mischa Baka
Lisa Bracken
Michal Imielski
PUPPET MAKERS/PROPS/COSTUMES
Mischa Baka
Agata Imielska
Grazyna Imielska
Kelly Jong
Turoa Walmsley
SPECIAL THANKS
Macquarie University
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
I didn’t really try to find a meaning behind the show. I don’t know if there is. It was just a beautiful spectacle. I think that was enough for me. I felt every bloody possible emotion that a human-being is capable of experiencing! A whole rainbow of emotions. There were times when I was scared, depressed, fascinated, happy, shocked, etc, to the point where I didn’t know how I was supposed to feel at times. I was an emotional wreck!
I felt excited + impressed when seeing how the puppets, human actors, music, lighting, props interacted to articulate different things. Eg. When the actors in the gas masks were playing with the ‘fluffies’ I thought that was really interesting as the contrasting images (the dangerous/threatening image of gas masks) + the cutesy child-like images of the ‘fluffies’. Contrasting imagery fused together was funny + sad at the same time made me think of children who have had to live though war. I liked the fusion of traditionally oppositional things.
- I found it really funny when the one of the fluffies was choked by the plastic bag. Someone glared at me for laughing. I think I laughed inappropriately – which brings the question of ‘what is deemed as appropriate affective response to theatre, in theatre or to images/emotions in general?
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