Atalanta
Photo: Davy McGuire
“Vivid memories guaranteed.” The Times
presents
Atalanta
A site-specific video walk for the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
For viewing from 23 July 2010 and combining live performance on Fri 23rd &
Sat 24th July at 11am-12pm and 4pm-5pm
FREE
Atalanta will take you on a 15-minute walk through the Ashmolean Museum guided by a voice in your earphones as well as video footage on the screen that
matches your pathway. Part of the pleasure is to sync the image on the screen
with the real environment in front of you. A story unfolds based on the Greek
myth of the runner Atalanta and the continuing challenges that face women in
sport.
seven sisters group is an experimental performance company, acclaimed for
site-specific projects shown internationally in venues ranging from railway
stations to forests, the Royal Opera House to the National Theatre.
Fri 23rd and Sat 24th Limited number of iPods available to borrow (bring ID
to leave as deposit). Or download the podcast to your own iPod, mp4 player
or phone (with video capability) from http://tinyurl.com/atalantapodcast and
bring your headphones.
From Sun 25th The walk is designed to be experienced with or without live
performers, and therefore the podcast will continue to be available for download
onto your own device. You may visit the museum at any time to experience
Atalanta. Start in room 21, next to main entrance.
Credits Director/Choreographer Susanne Thomas, Director/Designer
Sophie Jump, Writer Richard Hurford, Video Artist Davy McGuire,
Composer Craig Vear, Film and Live Performer Kristin McGuire, Voice-over
Artists Lucy Cambell & Bill Key, Live Performers Hannah De Cancho &
Elena Saorin, Production Manager Greg Piggot
www.atalantashow.co.uk
www.sevensistersgroup.com