Free
A sound performance about the voices and noises in the sea. Oceanic soundscapes blend with histories, mythologies and fantasies about our aquatic cousins. Featuring underwater microphones, hacked game controllers, motion trackers, a gargle-along theme song and a very lonely whale, [whalesong] is a celebration of the diversity of voices in the sea, and a challenge to humanity’s desire to control and own them. It’s a subversive, submersive theatrical sound bath that hates plastic and loves blowholes. So, blubber up – the ocean’s calling.
‘xvelastÃn creates the most beautiful sounds from the simplest of actions’ (Ragged Cult Magazine).Â
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Xavier VelastÃn is an award-winning sound artist, technologist and performer whose practice spans theatre, installation and video games. He has presented and toured sound work nationally and internationally. Xavier has presented work for the Barbican Centre, Southbank Centre, the Royal Exchange Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, Brixton House, Watermill Theatre, Cambridge Arts Theatre, Iklectik, Hope Mill Theatre, KokoTeatteri, Theatre Deli, The Cockpit, Applecart Arts, Alphabetti Theatre, the Edinburgh, Brighton, Camden and Ventnor Fringe festivals, VAULT Festival, and FIAT Montenegro.
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There are two performances on the 11th July
7pm
8.30pm
Tickets are payf/free via eventbrite, make sure to book early!
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Cover photo by Suzi Corker 📸