Where We Meet will be presented as part of the VOILA! Festival on the 8th & 9th of November 2024 (several timeslots).
Where We Meet is an interactive, audio-based dance installation where audiences can experience the inner thoughts of the characters in the space. This piece aims to open up the conversation about mental health and to break down taboos by facilitating an empathetic and intimate experience. It begins with the fundamental notion that we can never truly comprehend what is transpiring in someone's mind if we don’t actively choose to connect and be open to understanding.
Each audience member, equipped with headphones, is tracked in the space. As they walk around the space and choose which performers to engage with, innovative location-tracking technology will trigger audio monologues.
In return, thanks to a wearable device, the dancer can decide which thoughts to share with the audience and invite them to participate in gentle moments of interaction.
This version of the performance is designed for 10 active participants and 20 seated observers per session.