Kindle Theatre
A Journey Round My Skull
Presented by The Basement/East by South East, Contact + Word of Warning during Flying Solo Festival 2014
In Brief
A tender yet provocative examination of our relationship with our mind, memories and imagination.
Venue + Booking Details
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2014, 9pm
Venue: Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA
Tickets: £9/5 | Special offer: buy ten + get one free
Box Office Tel: 0161 274 0600
Access Information
The performance lasts approximately 60 minutes with no interval; particularly suitable for blind and visually-impaired audience members, it’s sound-oriented with a strong narrative — there’s a section of the show where audience members wear headphones to hear binaural sound (which is much closer to the way that the brain interprets sound signals than conventional stereo sound); however, the show is not particularly suitable for deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members, as binaural sound is not effective when experienced through a hearing-aid, and completely deaf audience members will not be able to appreciate the sound-only section of the show; there is some low-level lighting; there’s no audience participation in the conventional sense, though audience members should feel they’re at the centre of the performance. Age advisory: 14+
More
Inspired by the extraordinary medical memoir written by Hungarian satirist Frigyes Karinthy, A Journey Round My Skull is a passionate love story which examines the complexity of the human brain by exploring the perplexing world of auditory hallucinations. Enveloping the audience in a fantastical sound-world, it playfully investigates what makes us who we are and the lengths we might go to in order to cure ourselves of our most painful and embarrassing memories.
Who are they?
Based in Birmingham, Kindle Theatre is led by Emily Ayres, Samantha Fox + Olivia Winteringham, supported by Producer Jo Salkilld. They create performances that seek to playfully reinvent the theatrical experience; exploring intimate and communal exchanges within the live event. Best known for their internationally acclaimed production The Furies, projects range from large-scale theatrical banquet to sweaty rock-gig and often include innovative food, audience engagement and live music. Kindle shows are always ensemble-led and they like to collaborate with artists, experts and enthusiasts. Kindle is an Associate Company of The Birmingham REP.
What people have said about them
A preview of Kindle Theatre at Flying Solo by The Guardian’s Lyn Gardner.
Wildly imaginative … one of the best emerging companies in the country
The Guardian
Credits
Written by Olivia Winteringham + Nick Walker. Performed by Olivia Winteringham. Directed by Graeme Rose. Sound Design by Iain Armstrong.
A Bristol Old Vic Ferment commission.