CAPTURE

‘Capture’ has been researched and developed through a residency at Central School of Speech and Drama and supported by the Arts Council England.

From this research and experimentation two pieces emerged: ‘Capture I: National Interest’, ‘Capture II: Dancing with Myself’.

Capture was about attempts at capturing human images and capturing human beings. It draws on themes like surveillance, migration, border crossing and human trafficking.

We explored immersive theatre, puppetry, early motion devices and new technologies.

‘Capture I: National Interest ’ was a promenade piece taking you through the Kafkaesque nightmare of administration, border crossing and national interest.

"Thoroughly Enjoyed it. It is a performance that has a potential to keep going. I want to ask others about their experiences. I want to see what happens with details I gave. Got me thinking. I want more."
Alex

"It was a shock when I was led into the room with the black & white TV recording. It felt like my life had been filmed on CCTV and I have never thought about it. The ‘Big Brother’ idea of CCTV in Britain became a reality for me. Filling in the forms felt like waiting in a hospital, I felt categorised. Overall, I thought it was great. An unusual experience!"
Carly

"Well done with the technicals – loved the low tech and high tech stuff. Enjoyed keeping my identity when offered a replacement. Oh and I could have stayed @ the party all night. Beautiful. Keep me in the eye of your doll!"
Nenagh Watson

"The part about form filling is a perfect example of nowadays administrative procedures, which is “natural” for us. But the second part in the dark room, really made me think about sanitary checking in WWII deportation. You don’t know where you’re going, why you’re being checked for. People are polite and respectful but not warm or human which is very destabilising."
Clotilde Ricot

"This completely reinvented the word ‘puppetry’. This new interactive twist with new technologies I found really interesting. Found parts amusing, interesting and intriguing."
Kayleigh Mann

"A really unusual experience – very intense – Enjoyed the intimate exchange, moving through the space on your own, not knowing what to expect next."
Denice Dever

"Very thought provoking. Intense! And quite good fun too."
Sam & Andy Shorten

"It was quite a disconcerting experience, but at the same time witty and enjoyable. It did give me an insight into the loss of stability an immigrant undergoes and also the fluidity of identity – the willingness I experiences to bargain away my identity in return for approval/acceptance."
Liz