A first-person hallucination for the stage.
This site-specific performance was developed in a heritage grain storage building in Melbourne’s inner north. It has been presented in a disused abattoir in Melbourne’s outer suburbs and an off limits bomb building bunker for Sydney festival in 2004.
The work is performed by three actors and three dancers in a dense audio visual developed by Brennan and composer Jethro Woodward for multiple sound systems. Combining experimental and ambient narrative, it inhabits the mind of an unlikely criminal en-route to death row; and serves as a cautionary tale on how not to fall in love between a crime and it’s punishment.
The performance was first presented under the spiritual guidance of APHIDS with ex-gymnast and art wizard, David Young. In keeping with Brennan’s GoD BE IN MY MouTH manifesto, the event was entry by gift and details of the venue provided on the day.
photos by Marg Horwell
Patrick Brammel – performer
James Brennan – writer, director, performer
Mia Hollingworth – performer, choreographer
Marg Horwell – design
Brian Lipson – performer
Carlee Mellow – performer, choreographer
Brooke Stamp – performer, choreographer
Jethro Woodward – sound designer
APHIDS – producer