OPTICAL IDENTITY
European Premiere
Theatre Cryptic
T’ang Quartet
Cathie Boyd Concept/director
Jasch artist and performer
Jason Ong Set design
BAYLENE Costume design
Nich Smith Lighting design
Optical Identity photo gallery
Clip from Optical Identity - Joby Talbot's Manual Override
Clip from Optical Identity - Franghiz Ali-Zadeh's Mugam Sayagi
Clip from Optical Identity - Kevin Volans' White Man Sleeps
Clip from Optical Identity - Rolf Wallin's Phonotype 1
Scottish based Theatre Cryptic and the T’ang Quartet from Singapore come together to create music to be looked at… not just listened to. Established chamber music repertoire and new music combine with interactive technologies and visuals to create a sound and vision experience. With sculptural sets by internationally acclaimed furniture designer Jason Ong, costumes by BAYLENE and Live digital art, Optical Identity is a delight for the senses. Music includes Kevin Volans’ White Man Sleeps, Franghiz Ali Zadeh’s Mugam Sayagi for quartet and percussion, Rolf Wallin’s Phonotope 1 for quartet and live electronics, and the European premiere of a new piece from Joby Talbot, known for his work with The Divine Comedy, Jack Black and The White Stripes.
A co-production by Theatre Cryptic and T’ang Quartet.
Commissioned by Singapore Arts Festival 2007
