Created by Juli Hendren, Hannah Kauffmann, Kristen Simpson, and Alex Knight
Directed by Alex Knight
See a sneak peak of Waste Deep In Ice in the Excavations series during Revolutions 2012!
The doctor who first called it “hysteria”…
The patient who dreamed of rats, barked like a dog and bled on command…
He would cure it.
She would escape.
Inspired by Gothic art, Grand Guignol theatre, and the whimsical yet dark aesthetic of artists like Tim Burton, this original Tricklock creation tackles hysteria in all its forms and fallacies. Waist Deep in Ice draws on true historical accounts, hospital records and eye witness testimonies surrounding the famous Dr. Charcot and his controversial work with his young patient Augustine, in the mid 1800’s at the Saltpetriere hospital in Paris.
Strangeways
Opening September 2013
Created by Juli Hendren, Alex Knight, Elsa Menendaz, Byron Laurie, Hannah Kauffmann and Kevin R. Elder
Directed by Kevin R. Elder
Inspired by the recent death of river kayaker Hendrik Coetzee, Trickock looks at extreme adventurers and how living on the edge of death becomes a way of life. Taking place in Uganda, Strangeways also looks at the conflict in central Africa, a region that struggles with life and death everyday. The story of a young adventurer as he chases his passion in a dangerous land.
“Psychoanalyst will diagnose (river kayaking) as a death wish but missions like these enhance appreciation of life. It is no coincidence that death and rebirth are related in all forms of religion and spirituality. When you accept that you are going to die and that it will be sooner than you think, it becomes impossible to merely go through the motions. Life without passion holds no appeal.” –Coetzee
The Timothy Leary Project
A play based on the life of Timothy Leary, inspired by Leary’s autobiography “Flashbacks”. Beginning the moment Timothy Leary dies, the audience is taken through his memories. His memories are stored in the seven chakras, and every memory has a chakra associated with it. Each chakra has its own dramatic and emotional arc. The audience is the main character, Timothy Leary. It is first-person theater, allowing the audience to be the protagonist. Using puppets, shadow puppets, masks, video projections, music, smoke, circus apparatuses, and magic. Each chakra gets more magical as it moves up the body. A unique and wild show written by Nathan Simpson and featuring Tricklock Ensemble and guest artists.
Nick & Emily
Told over the course of 8 episodes, this original creation is an ongoing series of scenes inspired by graphic novels. A black and white tale about two lovers and their need to connect.
Created and performed by Hannah Kauffmann and Alex Knight. Coming 2013/2014
