The Tent
Matt Prest and Collaborators
2 September - 5 September 2010
Central Gallery
Hand built by the artists out of scrap metal and old oil-stained canvas, The Tent sits at the crossroads of installation art, puppetry, video and performance. Led by Michael, an audience of 25 is invited to step inside the story of an unlikely male friendship. Brett, a modern day bush philosopher, finds Michael stuck in a hole, still in his pyjamas, in the middle of the bush. Brett takes the twenty-something city kid under his wing and they live together in his tent until their friendship falters over what to do with a lost cow.
Created by a young group of Sydney based theatre makers, led by Matt Prest, The Tent is a unique theatrical experience, a strange journey to the muddy crossroads of self-sufficiency and prolonged adolescence. The Tent sets up camp in PICA's main gallery. Come in, get warm, Brett should be back soon.
'The Tent is an attractive mix of puppetry, surprise-packed set design, audio-visual sequences, music and rather genial, laid back live performance.' The Age
Written, designed and produced by Matt Prest, Clare Britton, Danny Egger & Eddie Sharp
Performed by Matt Prest & Tony Osborne
Sound by Jack Prest
WHEN:
2 - 5 September
Thursday & Friday, 6.15pm & 9.45pm
Saturday, 3.30pm, 6.15pm & 9:45pm
Sunday, 3.30pm & 6.15pm
WHERE:
PICA Central Gallery
DURATION:
55 mins (no interval)
PRICE:
$20 Standard / $18 Art Addicts / $15 Concession
Ticket packages available
BOOKINGS:
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TICKET PACKAGES
FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOUR - 2 DIMENSIONAL LIFE OF HER - THE TENT - THE BOUGAINVILLE PHOTOPLAY PROJECT
PICA will overflow as the galleries are transformed into theatres for this special four day event.
Make the most of this short performance season with a discount ticket package. Grab a drink or snack at the PICA Bar between shows and enjoy all four shows in one evening. If you wish to set your own pace over the weekend, individual tickets and flexi packages are available.
Capacities for some performances are limited to 25 people, so book early to avoid missing out.
PRICE: $58 Standard / $52 Art Addicts / $45 Concession
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