Dreamland
2016
A multidisciplinary orchestral performance centered on the world of Coney Island: eight performers, a giant scale model, and a reimagined fairground.
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THÉATRE RUDE INGÉNIERIE
About the project
Dreamland is a multidisciplinary orchestral performance centered on the world of Coney Island, the American amusement park in Brooklyn that saw its heyday in the early 20th century and has been in decline ever since. Set against the backdrop of an abandoned amusement park, the art of miniatures and the art of performance come together to tell the story of a great era of construction.
The audience moves around like omniscient giants, circling a breathtaking fantasy island filled with a thousand tiny mechanical wonders. In this multidisciplinary arena, eight performers interact with the model and each other through a choreography of sound and visual actions. Part walk-through, part installation, performance, theater, cinema, and musical show, Dreamland is a truly reimagined fairground—at once playful and tormented.
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Credits
Text, original concept, and direction: Théâtre Rude IngénierieArtistic advisor: Patrick CauxMachine design: Théâtre Rude IngénierieSet and miniatures: Théâtre Rude Ingénierie in collaboration with Vano Hotton
