A spokesperson says---
"...“Don't panic
Don't be scared.
This must feel strange to you.
It felt strange to me…”
—An Ark
An Ark is a lyrical meditation on the human condition, traversing the span of a lifetime in just 47 immersive, affecting minutes. From the wonder of childhood and the joy of first love to the complexities of parenting and the inevitability of death, the play invites audiences into a deeply personal exploration of what it means to live, to grieve, and to connect.
;...Following Kagami (2023), the first concert ever presented in mixed reality, An Ark marks Tin Drum’s return to The Shed with a new, dimensionally recorded theater experience. In this groundbreaking format, an audience of up to 200 people seated in The Shed’s Level 2 Gallery will share a performance that feels intensely intimate—where the ensemble of actors appear in a headset to speak directly to each audience member. Though the actors will not be physically present, this radical reimagining of live theater is made possible by the magic of mixed reality..."
CAST:
Starring Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene, and Rosie Sheehy
CREATIVE TEAM:
Written by Simon Stephens
Directed by Sarah Frankcom
Conceived and Produced by Todd Eckert
