About
New Diorama Theatre presents the world premiere of Container, a multi-vocal performance by Alan Fielden, exploring the violence and tenderness of living through catastrophe.
Drawing influence from Laurie Anderson’s music and Robert Ashley’s television operas, Container makes use of overlapping choral narratives, live music and polyphonic sound to explore alternative treatments of text, voice, and storytelling. Part concert, part poetry reading, like Philip Glass’ Einstein on the Beach for the Digital Age.
In a time of climate catastrophe and displacement, violent conflict, and mounting crises, Container opens up a space to experience a more empathetic view of humanity and reasserts the dignity and ambitions of the migrant figure; filled with love, horror, hope, overwhelm, joy, loss, resilience and rage. A cascade of images and characters, windows into the lives of others.
Container is brought to the stage by an ensemble of award-winning artists from some of the most exciting contemporary performance collectives - written and directed by Alan Fielden (JAMS), performed with Ben Kulvichit & Clara Potter-Sweet (Emergency Chorus), Jemima Yong (JAMS), with musical direction from Tim Cape (Bastard Assignments).
The Company
Credits
Writer, Director & Performer - Alan Fielden
Deviser-Performer - Jemima Yong
Deviser-Performer - Clara Potter-Sweet
Deviser-Performer & Lighting Designer - Ben Kulvichit
Deviser-Performer & Musical Director - Tim Cape
Dramaturg - Diana Damian Martin
Voice Coach - Darius Hulme
Sound Designer & Production Manager - Kendell Foster
Producers - New Diorama, Jemima Yong, & Kei Franklin
Associate Artists - Amy McCauley, Nat Norland, Imogen Sage
Promotional Artwork - Noelle Mason