20:45-21:45, Thursday 8th August 2019
Music: Karen Wimhurst
Words: Found text, arranged by Karen Wimhurst
Vinyl crackles… a locked groove… the breaking of plastic waves. In an attic of bubblewrap, the story of our synthetic world is unpacked. 1907; an era brimming with bakelite excitement dawns; the end of poverty and exploiting our natural world… no need for ivory… a glorious democracy built with this material of endless forms. The polymer parade begins; the scintillation of cellophane, advertising and consumerism takes hold; easy wipe clean living, the immorality of single use throwaways.
Synthetica is a fractured sung narrative exploring the Midas touch of our times… so much made possible within the heartbeat of environmental catastrophe.
Produced by MoDiP AUB
The Place, 17 Duke’s Road, London, WC1H 9PY
Website: www.sylvafield.com/synthetica
Composer: Karen Wimhurst
Director: Katharine Piercey
Costume: Paige Gregory & Sandra Philips
Sound Production: Ed Bersey
Soprano: Brittany Soriano
Trumpet: Elaine Close
Vinyl: Ole Rudd
Voice Overs: Fraser Wilson
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Composer: Karen Wimhurst
Director: Katharine Piercey
Costume: Paige Gregory & Sandra Philips
Sound Production: Ed Bersey
Soprano: Brittany Soriano
Trumpet: Elaine Close
Vinyl: Ole Rudd
Voice Overs: Fraser Wilson