A trailblazing fusion of musical theatre and virtual reality starring Kate Miller-Heidke and the Nederlands Kamerkoor
You’re surrounded by darkness – a path on the floor is the only thing you can make out. You hear footsteps; an old woman comes walking towards you. Her hand reaches for the wall, it bends with her touch and stretches out into a curved hallway. When you follow the woman around the corner, you suddenly find yourself face to face with her younger self.
‘Eight’ is a mixed reality project by the composer and director Michel van der Aa, featuring singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke and the Nederlands Kamerkoor. Van der Aa has collaborated with designer Theun Mosk and virtual reality company The Virtual Dutch Men to create a unique, groundbreaking fusion of musical theatre, VR and visual art.
‘Eight’ tells a woman’s poignant life story in reverse chronological order. Visitors, equipped with VR glasses and headphones, move one by one through an installation. They can manipulate physical and virtual objects, and meet the woman at various crucial moments in her life. The woman’s memories are spread out all across the flexible walls in the form of interactive hieroglyphs, ready to be activated. Actual hallways merge almost imperceptibly with virtual hallways, creating an infinite space.
The music that plays throughout the installation forms the centrepiece of a new album that is to be released autumn 2019.
For further information and booking, please contact Kate Caro, project manager at Intermusica:
kcaro@intermusica.co.uk
+44 20 7608 9900