FISSION-FUSION WHALE

EPIC TOPIAS SONIC UNIVERSE

JUSTINE ANDERSON + PETER NEVILLE + STRANGE JAMES + ASTRID BOLCSKEY-HULLICK + JONATHAN DUCKWORTH

SCI-FI CONTEMPORARY OPERA + ELECTRONICS

The Fission-Fusion Whale maps out a 21st-century fairy tale: three face-painted god-like interstellar explorers find one of their number swallowed within a galactic whale – or black hole.

The work pivots on the vocal performances of Justine Anderson in the role of CAPTAIN and Strange James as PILOT, supported by the supernova-sonic terrains of renowned percussionist Peter Neville – ENGINEER. Child performer, Astrid Bolcskey-Hullick, plays the role of CHILD, who transforms the minds of the explorers.

The production blends cutting-edge surround sound synthesiser technologies, percussion, prepared piano and vocals, set in a visually arresting screen-dominated stage environment. An added audiovisual dimension informs the project through the Duckworth Hullick Duo’s implementation of Jonathan Duckworth’s Resonance Table – a touchscreen audiovisual instrument. This is 21st century culture as the ultimate feast for the senses.

About RESONANCE

Resonance promotes collaborative and playful modes of interaction between small groups of performers standing face to face around the display. The movement and manipulation of objects, touch and gesture on the display generates sonic perturbations, pulsing visual lines and glowing fragmented geometries displayed on the table and projected on the ultra-high resolution (4K) (4096 x 4096 pixels), 6m wide immersive, hemispherical display horizontally suspended over the audience.

Previous Presentations

Melbourne Recital Centre, Salon
23 May 2018

FISSION-FUSION WHALE /// HAUL THE ANCHOR

FISSION-FUSION WHALE

Cast

Justine Anderson – voice / synthesizers / Resonance

Strange James – voice / synthesizers / piano

Peter Neville – voice / percussion

Astrid Bolcskey-Hullick – voice / percussion

Duckworth Hullick Duo – Resonance

Composer/Director

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RESONANCE: Interactive Visual Audio Instrument

Jonathan Duckworth – visuals/interactivity

James Hullick – sound design

Ross Eldrige – computer programming

Duration

80 min

Photos

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