 Event |
The Voyage
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| Venue |
Victoria Square, Birmingham, Birmingham, England |
| Umbrella Event |
London Cultural Olympiad |
| First Date |
22 June 2012 |
| Opening Date |
22 June 2012 |
| Last Date |
24 June 2012 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
The Voyage was one of the opening events for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
The Voyage begins with the construction of an enormous ship in the centre of the city. The production turns the city centre into a massive set in which the audience become vital players in the action. Starting out as the send-off party on the docks, they set sail across the seas, get swept up in a huge storm, rescue passengers washed overboard and finally become the welcoming party in the new land once the boat finds safe harbour.
As participants in this adventure, the audience are central to this odyssey in |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Other
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| Secondary Genre |
Physical Theatre
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
England
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
http://www.legsonthewall.com.au/productions/past-productions/2010-onwards/the-voyage/overview/ |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
109191 |
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