Rimini Protokoll
Best Before
presented in association with LIFT
Tue 22 - Sat 26 Feb 2011 7.30pm
Theatre £15 (£13), Under 26s £9, Ages: 14+
Production Company: Rimini Protokoll
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CloseBest Before pulls the multi-player video game out of the virtual realm and plugs it into an intimate theatre setting. Each audience member navigates an anonymous avatar, interacting with a panel of on-stage experts – an electronic artist, a game tester, a technical director and a traffic flagger.
A simulated city, BestLand, gradually develops as each of the audience members adds their personal touch with game controller in hand. BestLand evolves and devolves as the audience clashes and collaborates while making personal, social and political decisions.
“Even if you hate video games, even if you don’t like other people, just come, sit down, get a blob, and live your imaginary life… you won’t be disappointed.” The Peak
Rimini Protokoll has attracted attention throughout Europe for blurring the line between reality and fiction. “Experts in daily life” are the real protagonists.
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Commissioned by PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Co-producers: Goethe Institut, Brighton Festival, Hebbel – Theater Berlin GmbH, Luminato – Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Rimini Apparat, The Cultch, La Bâtie – Festival de Genève. Supported by Arts Partners in Creative Development and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Dates & Times
| Tue 22 Feb | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Wed 23 Feb | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Thu 24 Feb | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Fri 25 Feb | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Sat 26 Feb | Theatre | 7:30pm |
Theatre
Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating in this well-designed auditorium. The theatre stages the best national and international plays and performances, as well as contemporary and international dance, music and comedians.
3 Comments
A thoroughly entertaining evening... but I have to say to whoever I *accidently* pushed into the black hole - I'm really sorry for killing you!! I assure you I lost a great deal of sleep over it!
Charlie Cosham at 11:44am on Thu 24th Feb 2011
Really different and extremely enjoyable, completely not what I expected and would highly recommend it to anyone!! Loved that our chosen President in Bestland went on a random killing spree, so funny!!
Emily at 1:36pm on Sat 26th Feb 2011
I found the show wafer thin, slow, unengaging and dull. It was however also exactly the thing described on the publicity material so I'm not complaining. It was good to see this well respected coming coming to WAC – maybe there is better stuff in their back catalogue.
James Yarker at 11:12pm on Sat 26th Feb 2011