A Theatre Passe Muraille presentation of a Chisato Minamimura production in collaboration with VibraFusionLab

Photo credit: Mark Pickthall
A solo immersive performance that unpacks the hidden perspectives of Deaf people from the handful that survived the horrors of the atomic bomb atrocity in Japan in 1945. Survivors of the A-bomb are known as ‘hibakusha’. A cutting-edge, immersive experience utilizing visual and vibration technology. Performed in signed mime and ASL, as well as voiced. Up to 50 members of the audience will have access to vibrotactile WoojerTM straps that allow the audience to experience the sound of the production, as vibration.
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Venue
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace Theatre
16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto
Content Warnings: Story about aftermaths of war. This show is suitable for age 14+.
Environmental warnings: The show is seen with a vibration belt. The theatre becomes quite dark due to projections.
Covid-19 Protocols: TPM is operating at 50% capacity (for this production we will be operating below 50% capacity). Please visit our updated protocols page here.
Credits
Artistic Director / Performer
Chisato Minamimura
Animator
Dave Packer
@sheepfilms
Lighting and Production Designer
Jon M Armstrong
Sonic Artist
Danny Bright
Sign Mime Specialist
Tetsuya Izaki
Vibrotactile Specialists
David Bobier/Jim Ruxton (VibrafusionLab)
Sign Language Mentor
Steven Webb
Audio Describer
/Writer/Mentor
Willie Elliot / Rebecca Singh
Producer
Michael Kitchin / Cara Eastcott
Tickets & Showtimes
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Accessibility Features
[ASL promo for Scored in Silence]
Scored in Silence will be a relaxed run. However, the lighting in the space will be quite dark, if you need to exit a Front of House Manager will be in the space to escort you out with a flashlight. If you leave the performance mid-show you won’t be able to return, however there will be a room with a live-stream of the performance playing close by so you are able to join that room to watch the remainder of the show.
Scored in Silence will be performed in American Sign Language with miming and voice over
Audio Descriptions will be available on Saturday May 7 at 7:30pm. Audio Describer / Writer & Mentor: William Elliot / Rebecca Singh, Superior Description Services
The Audio Description Introduction will begin at 7:20pm. It will include descriptions of the set, costume, and other elements of the performance. Please arrive a little earlier to pick up your RF Receiver at the box office.
Woojer© straps are worn by audience members offer a tactile vibrotactility of the haunting sound composition.
Holo-guaze© is a projection material that creates a 3D holographic illusion, reflecting the live performance, sign-mime, animation and film footage of deaf hibakusha
Chisato Minamimura is a deaf dance artist and an art guide born in Japan and now based in London. Having trained at Trinity Laban in London, she went on to secure an MA at Yokohama National University. I also have a BA in Japanese Painting. She has created, promoted, performed and taught dance in over 40 locations across 20 countries, including 3 years (2003 – 2006) as a company member of internationally renowned CandoCo Dance Company.
She has been involved in Aerial Performances with Graeae Theatre Company, London Paralympic Opening Ceremony, 2012 and Rio, 2016 Paralympic Cultural Olympiad.
Chisato approaches choreography from her unique perspectives as a Deaf artist, creating what she calls ‘visual sound/ music’. Alongside international cutting edge digital artists working in sound, projection, vibration and animation, Chisato often uses mathematical scores to create her choreography with professional dancers and aims to enhance the experience of dance and performance without music but instead, creating visual sound.
To schedule an interview with the artist, or staff members at Theatre Passe Muraille regarding this production, please email Red eye media at Suzanne@redeyemedia.ca. We will try out best to accommodate your media requests, however they are not guaranteed.
Details TBA
Chisato Minamimura production would like to thank the Arts Council England, Canada Council for the Arts, The Great Britain SASAKAWA Foundation, and the British Council.
Also supported by VibraFusionLab, Ovalhouse Theatre, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, and Cuspinc
Special thanks to
Mayumi Bono (National Institute of Informatics), Mami Kaneko, Tomoe Kurokawa, Fumie Nakagawa, Susumu Oya and Nursing Home: AwajiFukuro-no-Sato
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