Thursday, April 19, 2012

Sleep No More - an performance event that dramatized the experience of presence


Sleep No More, a mash-up of Shakespeare's Macbeth and 1930s film noir that combines elements of theater, dance, and haunted fun house for a unique evening that engages all of the senses.
This is an performance event that dramatized the experience of presence.
Upon check-in you must put on a white mask. The effect is transformative you become another helpless character in the story, a white-faced ghost hovering about the action but unable to alter the outcome of the tragic events playing out in front of you. You can wander pretty freely through five floors of dimly lit hallways and rooms, without speaking. As you wander, you'll cross paths with actors playing various characters. Follow them, and they'll lead you through the play. "Sleep" is unique because everyone's experience is different. This was a completely new experience for me and the concept of Sleep no more definitely brings back the experience in the physical presence. 

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