NEW MYTHOLOGIES OF BASING STOCHE
Commissioned for Basingstoke Festival 2018 & 2019
An audio adventure through the streets of Basingstoke created by local artists Lydia Thomson & Ben Mills. This digital piece imagines brand new mythologies from the past, present and future of the town, drawn from its stories, people and mis-remembered imaginings. Grab your smartphone and headphones, download the app and #FollowTheTail.
More information at newmyths.co.uk
An audio adventure through the streets of Basingstoke created by local artists Lydia Thomson & Ben Mills. This digital piece imagines brand new mythologies from the past, present and future of the town, drawn from its stories, people and mis-remembered imaginings. Grab your smartphone and headphones, download the app and #FollowTheTail.
More information at newmyths.co.uk
CORTICAL
Theatre Delicatessen, London: January 2016
An immersive experience for a solo audience member, telling a story of love & loss through audio and sensory elements.
Writer: Lydia Thomson
Created & designed by: Lydia Thomson and Ben Mills
Cast: Anna Nicholson, James Rallison
Light: Simon Gethin Thomas
An immersive experience for a solo audience member, telling a story of love & loss through audio and sensory elements.
Writer: Lydia Thomson
Created & designed by: Lydia Thomson and Ben Mills
Cast: Anna Nicholson, James Rallison
Light: Simon Gethin Thomas
BOAT
Commissioned for Basingstoke Festival 2015
A cassette tape audio journey experienced on Basingstoke & Colchester boating lakes.
Performed by: Nick Ash, Sarah Thomas Lane
A cassette tape audio journey experienced on Basingstoke & Colchester boating lakes.
Performed by: Nick Ash, Sarah Thomas Lane
VOX
Springpark House, Basingstoke: January 2016
Supported by Arts Council England
A workshop process exploring the use of EEG sensor technology in performance sound design.
The process of turning brainwaves into responsive soundscapes can be used to create a sense of mindfulness and self-awareness. We used EEG technology to generate data based on an actor's brainwaves while she was performing text, then used that data to create a responsive soundtrack generated in real-time, that emulated the character's psychological journey.
The audience listen to this through headphones mixed with the actor's voice as she performs the play. The effect is a powerful and immersive experience, taking the audience deeper into the experience of character and performer.
Sound artist: Aiste Noreikaite
Performer: Stella Taylor
Supported by Arts Council England
A workshop process exploring the use of EEG sensor technology in performance sound design.
The process of turning brainwaves into responsive soundscapes can be used to create a sense of mindfulness and self-awareness. We used EEG technology to generate data based on an actor's brainwaves while she was performing text, then used that data to create a responsive soundtrack generated in real-time, that emulated the character's psychological journey.
The audience listen to this through headphones mixed with the actor's voice as she performs the play. The effect is a powerful and immersive experience, taking the audience deeper into the experience of character and performer.
Sound artist: Aiste Noreikaite
Performer: Stella Taylor
