New characters for the Prometheus installation
Following a small hiatus with the tweaking and finessing planned for Prometheus’ Garden, I am now designing new machine follies to add to the installation. Much thought has been devoted to the future manifestation of this project, how it mutates from the original performance showcase with its traditional narrative line, how the idea of an […]
Prometheus evaluation
Overall, the projects development and performance execution went very well, raising some important questions and discoveries regarding collaboration and rehearsing schedules. Several useful discoveries were made as to the blending of traditional theatre practice and the creation of outdoor spectacle and performance, in combination with heavy use of faux industrial machinery inspired by the 19th […]
The Prometheus setup and tryout show
Many thanks to all of you who attended the first Prometheus Garden performance. Despite a limited budget and rehearsal time and the help of fantastic weather the show was a great success with many aspects of the production identified for further development and tweaking. We have had enthusiastic expressions of interest for next years festival […]
Prometheus’ Garden delegates invitation
Prometheus Garden showcase invites are now going out. If you would like to attend, do drop us a line at info@externalcombustion.com by 1.10.12.
Workshop progress
The workshop is now filling up with the big makes for Prometheus, we should be finished building the main pieces by the end of August. The next phase will involve writing sessions with our friends, Slung Low theater company and the creation of the video and audio content for the show.
Prometheus’ Garden
Prometheus’ Garden is a performance/installation project, which uses as inspiration and metaphor, the myth of Prometheus. In Greek mythology the best understood story is that Zeus punished Prometheus for stealing fire from the Gods and giving it to mankind; for this he was chained to a rock for 1000 years to have his liver pecked […]