EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Tribe

Tell us a bit about TRIBE.

TRIBE is the first show I created with Temper, the core ideas stem from my curiosity about endangered indigenous communities and my experiences with club culture. The show evolved into an exploration of what it means to feel isolated/confused/lost in the modern world as we follow a young man who learns about his indigenous roots. The show became about heritage and the importance of human connection. This is all presented through a sonic and distorted dystopia as we follow the young business intern who gets dragged through corridors into strange ethereal and post-apocalyptic worlds.

Why bring it to Edinburgh?

I have been obsessively making work about climate change, the environment and the clashes between humanity and the natural world for years. TRIBE is my way of reaching out to try to better understand my roots in the wider development of our species whilst investigating what I feel about the complete lack of urgency shown by the powers that be. It is a great honour to be sharing Tribe at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and also the Festival Fusiones Contemporáneas in Lima, Peru.

The show was first inspired by images of South America and the conflict we see all over the world between man and nature. As an ensemble, we only have a limited understanding of the impact of climate change and this performance and the discussions that surround it will allow us to learn a huge amount.

What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?

The show will be loud, you will feel the music in your chest. The lighting design will be operated live and has improvisational elements to it. The sound will be reactive to the action. The scenes will range from 1 second to 4 minutes. There will be dance, fragmented imagery, realism and 6 performers giving everything they've got. It will be brave, exciting and explosive.

Who would you recommend comes to see your show?

We make work for audiences who speak any language and any age. Young people under the age of 12 might want to bring a parent because of the dark themes and loud sound design. The bass vibrations in the sound design coupled with the epic visuals means the show is also recommended for deaf people.

Are there any other performances you're hoping to catch at the festival?

Our friends Gecko Theatre are up this year with 'The Dreamer'. This is a fun and chilling twist on Midsummer Nights Dream. It has been developed at in collaboration with the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and we can't wait to watch this epic piece at the Pleasance Grand.

Timings and ticket information for TRIBE are available on the edfringe website.

Photo Credit: Harry Villiers

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