This evening I was presented with a unique
experience, in the form of Sally Doughty and Craig Vear's Archipelago. I
had never attended any kind of performance art before, so I really didn't know
what to expect.
I was bewildered at first, confronted with strange mixtures of French sound clips and erratic, unnatural dancing. As the show went on, I became more engaged with the piece, often finding myself thinking about the nature of the sounds and visuals I was presented with, and what they may have represented.
I was bewildered at first, confronted with strange mixtures of French sound clips and erratic, unnatural dancing. As the show went on, I became more engaged with the piece, often finding myself thinking about the nature of the sounds and visuals I was presented with, and what they may have represented.
At last I found myself really engaging with the performance. There were genuinely funny moments too - a fake beard, a monologue about drum solos, and clarinets all drew humour from a place I didn't know existed.
As a fascinating exploration of narrative form, and how audio and image can be manipulated, Archipelago has to be experienced to be understood.
Gabsy Davis-Marks
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