Site-Specific Performance & Live Installation • London, UK • 3 weeks
Pre-production
1 week
Production
4 days (including 1 rehearsal day and 1 event day)
Post-production
1 week
Published
Launch date relative
This project reimagines the Southbank Centre's brutalist architecture and riverside walkways as a fluid stage for interdisciplinary collaboration. Over one evening, we will produce a curated sequence of live interventions: a looped projection mapped dance piece on the Queen Elizabeth Hall facade, a pop-up jazz quintet under the Hungerford Bridge arches, and a participatory light-painting station on the riverside terrace. The audience flows between these zones, experiencing a unified, immersive narrative about the city's creative pulse after dark. The concept is inspired by the area's history as a hub for counter-culture and public art, from the Festival of Britain to the skateboarders under the Royal Festival Hall. By using the existing urban furniture and architecture, we keep the budget lean while maximising visual impact. The event will be documented in a short film and a series of social media moments, extending its life beyond the live date. What makes this unique is its integration of multiple art forms in a highly recognisable, public location. It is not a traditional stage event but a 'walk-through' experience that leverages London's iconic skyline and the energy of the Thames at night. The project will serve as a powerful portfolio piece for all involved, demonstrating the ability to activate a landmark space with minimal resources and maximum creativity.
This project reimagines the Southbank Centre's brutalist architecture and riverside walkways as a fluid stage for interdisciplinary collaboration. Over one evening, we will produce a curated sequence of live interventions: a looped projection mapped dance piece on the Queen Elizabeth Hall facade, a pop-up jazz quintet under the Hungerford Bridge arches, and a participatory light-painting station on the riverside terrace. The audience flows between these zones, experiencing a unified, immersive narrative about the city's creative pulse after dark. The concept is inspired by the area's history as a hub for counter-culture and public art, from the Festival of Britain to the skateboarders under the Royal Festival Hall. By using the existing urban furniture and architecture, we keep the budget lean while maximising visual impact. The event will be documented in a short film and a series of social media moments, extending its life beyond the live date. What makes this unique is its integration of multiple art forms in a highly recognisable, public location. It is not a traditional stage event but a 'walk-through' experience that leverages London's iconic skyline and the energy of the Thames at night. The project will serve as a powerful portfolio piece for all involved, demonstrating the ability to activate a landmark space with minimal resources and maximum creativity.
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