The Philosophy Shop
In collaboration with King’s College London
20 minute performance installation
A performance installation inspired by a set of miniature plays written by artist and philosopher Ali Hossaini, and directed by artist and composer Catherine Kontz. The piece has been curated by the King’s College Informatics Department and the video & digital design department of RADA’s Technical Theatre and Stage Management training.
Cast
Hannah Wilder Shopkeeper
Creative and production team
Written and artworks by: Ali Hossaini
Music and direction by: Catherine Kontz
Associate video designer: Lucía Sánchez-Roldán.
Associate scenic designer: Anna Cierpial
Lighting designer: Jacob Gowler
Production manager and assistant director: Jake Steele
Sound designer: Henry Boothroyd
Additional design by Timothy Bird
In the making
Jake Steele, current student on the FdA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management and production manager and assistant director on The Philosophy Shop, tells us more about the process so far:
As part of this production we needed to record content for our projection walls. We turned the Gielgud theatre into a film studio for two days, set up a green screen and set to work. Stage management, lighting, sound, technical management, video and the wardrobe departments all worked tirelessly to achieve difficult and creative shots that the team are now editing to prepare for projection.
Where to find us
Gielgud Theatre
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Malet Street
London WC1E 6ED
+44 (0)20 7636 7076
Getting here
By tube
Goodge Street Station: Northern Line 2 minute walk
Euston Square: Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Circle Lines
Tottenham Court Road: Central and Northern Lines
Russell Square: Piccadilly Line
By train
You can easily reach us by public transport links from London's major railway stations. The most accessible include Euston, King's Cross / St. Pancras and Waterloo