PASSION PLAY
BY PETER NICHOLS
SELL-OUT IMMERSIVE AND SITE-SPECIFIC PIECE, LEEDS, 2016
Ellen Maslin, Passion Play, 2016
Set in a townhouse in Leeds across ten nights, this production was applauded for its use of performance art and immersive practices to reconstruct both the site and the play.
“Words cannot describe what an incredible experience that was. Every person in the cast and crew should be so proud - what an achievement
I thought it was absolutely amazing, definitely one of the best things I’ve seen
This was one of the best immersive experiences I have witnessed to date. Not only was the character portrayal believable and professional, the space played a fundamental part in the experience.
Still reeling from the matinee - could watch it over and over again
You made us laugh, cry and get very very angry! Haven’t stopped talking about it since we left.
The narrative of the piece was subtly intertwined in each room with hand written notes or lipstick stained words on the living room walls.
The audience were lead to surround the small spaces with little ability to leave, no matter how uncomfortable they felt.”
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Charlotte Everest
Assistant Director Jonny Dowsett
Producers Andrew Brown and George Bissett
Designer Bobby Bates
Artwork Ella Marke
CAST
James Louis Dunbavin
Eleanor Lydia Harrison
Kate Ellen Maslin
Jim Dean Hull
Nell Anna Thrussell
Agnes Sophie Strickland-Clark
PEOPLE USED TO HAVE ANGELS ON THEIR SHOULDERS. BUT THERE IS A GAP MANIFESTING IN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC SPEECH AND PRIVATE THOUGHT AND THAT IS PEOPLE'S UNKNOWABILITY. JEER FROM THE FRONTLINE OF MARITAL BETRAYAL, ADULTERY, LUST, LOVE. THIS IS AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO GET INTIMATE WITH.