Back to Back Theatre

The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes

Australia

For the Australian company Back to Back, theatre serves the purpose to make things visible. The work of this award-­winning ensemble illus­trates the complex relationships between those with a so-­called intellectual disability and those who represent the norm. «How will we all feel when our capacities are judged to artificial intelligence standards?», asks Scott Price, performer and co­-author of «The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes». «Are we all found to be in some way deficient or disabled?»

In the company’s latest production, three performers stage a public meeting to discuss human rights, sexual politics, livestock farming and the increasing dominance of AI. Spectators get a taste of the latter right away, as the surtitles take on a life of their own and upset the established order. With infallible precision and a good dash of hu­mour, the performers – representing intelligence experts – challenge so­called «normality» in sustainable ways. Is this how a democratic assembly looks like? How can we, as a society, make the best possible decisions for ourselves? (af)

Simple words

Three people meet and talk about human rights. They wonder: What will happen to us when computers will eventually think much faster than we do? They also wonder: What is normal thinking?

Artistic direction and cast

VonMichael Chan, Mark Deans, Bruce Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Sonia Teuben
RegieBruce Gladwin
MitSimon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price
Mit Musik vonLuke Howard Trio (Daniel Farrugia, Luke Howard, Jonathon Zion)
TondesignLachlan Carrick
LichtdesignAndrew Livingston, bluebottle
ProjektionRhian Hinkley, lowercase
KostümdesignShio Otani
Stimme KIBelinda McClory
Mitarbeit DramaturgieMelissa Reeves
ÜbersetzungJennifer Ma
Künstlerische MitarbeitMichael Chan, Mark Cuthbertson, Mark Deans, Rhian Hinkley, Bruce Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Pippin Latham, Andrew Livingston, Sarah Mainwaring, Victoria Marshall, Scott Price, Brian Tilley, Sonia Teuben
ÜbertitelAlmut Maria Mölk, Caro Seidl (deutsche Übersetzung), Dóra Kapusta, Alana Hoggart (Operators)
Leitung TourneeDaniel Schlusser
InspizienzAlana Hoggart
TontechnikPaul Hitchens
Künstler*innenbetreuungErin Watson
Betreuung ProduktionBao Ngouansavanh
Betreuung TourneePippa Wright
ProduktionsleitungTanya Bennett
ProduktionsmanagementTim Stitz
FotosKira Kynd

Production

ProduktionBack to Back Theatre
KoproduktionCarriageworks, Theater der Welt Düsseldorf 2020, Keir Foundation, Thyne Reid Foundation, The Anthony Costa Foundation
UnterstützungCreative Partnerships Australia – Plus1, Geelong Arts Centre, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne International Arts Festival, Une Parkinson Foundation, The Public Theater (New York City), ArtsEmerson (Boston). «The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes» ist teilweise im Rahmen von MASS MoCA – Sundance Theatre Lab 2019 entstanden. Back to Back Theatre wird unterstützt von Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria – State Government of Victoria, City of Greater Geelong, Department of Education & Training – State Government of Victoria – Strategic Partnerships Program (SPP).
Premiere25. September 2019, Carriageworks (Sydney, Australien)



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Theatre, Public Meeting on (Artificial) Intelligence

Duration

1 hrs.

Language

English

Surtitles

German, English

Age

14 years plus

An inclusive event

accessible with wheelchair with subtitle with Audiodescription with inductive hearing loop with sign language

Sound inductively amplified. The performance Sat 3.9. is audio-described live. The performance on Sun 4.9. is translated into sign language DSGS.

Post-performance talk

Fri 2.9.

Cooperation

An event in collaboration with La Bâtie-Festival de Genève and Theaterfestival Basel

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