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'Victor and Mary are voices from the past, lingering like ghosts within the walls of Old Government House. They need help to bring their stories to light and right the wrongs of history, and there is only one person who can help them.
'You.
'So keep calm, listen carefully, and do exactly as they say.
'The Voice in the Walls is a new audio immersive and interactive performance for 9-12 year olds by Imaginary Theatre. Set amongst the historic halls of Old Government House, the audience will be equipped with headphones and a wireless device while they traverse the halls of the House in an audio tour like none other.'
Source: QUT Precincts.
Production Details
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Site-specific interactive performance exclusively for nine- to twelve-year-old audiences, produced by Imaginary Theatre and presented by QUT Precincts at Old Government House, 6 - 3 January 2015.
Due to popular demand, a limited number of adult-only performances were added to the roster (no one under the age of thirteen admitted): 13 January, 16 January, and 20 January 2015.
Director/Sound Designer: Thom Browning.
Producer: Fiona MacDonald.
Composer: Joff Bush.
Performers: Chenoa Deemal and Lucas Stibbard (Live); Maximo Fatica and Kayla Robinson (Voice over).
Consultant/Dramaturg: Nadine McDonald-Dowd.
Dramaturg: Mark Radvan.
Creative Development Contributor: Emily Burton.
Historian: Katie McConnel.
Costumes: Rosa Hirakata.
Sound Technician: Thanthip Oudomvilay.
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To Amaze — the Aspiration of all Curators : The Voice in the Walls Theatre Project at Old Government House, Brisbane
2018
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , December vol. 25 no. 2 2018; (p. 286-299)'Old Government House (OGH) is one of Queensland’s premier heritage buildings, and is located within the Gardens Point campus of Queensland University of Technology (QUT). This 156-year-old building, now a house museum, offers a tangible link to Queensland’s early colonial life. The museum strives to present the stories of all who lived and worked here. Children generally do not visit historic houses willingly, and to address this OGH collaborated with Imaginary Theatre to develop an innovative and fun way to interpret and present the historical significance of the House to a younger audience. The result was a one-hour site-specific theatre performance, The Voice in the Walls — part game, part audio tour, part theatre. The key objective of the project was to create a visitor experience that captured the attention of nine- to twelve-year-olds by encouraging them to imagine an unfamiliar world and time while also conveying historical information. This article discusses the background to the development of the project, and its evolution from inspiration to practical reality.'
Source: Abstract.
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To Amaze — the Aspiration of all Curators : The Voice in the Walls Theatre Project at Old Government House, Brisbane
2018
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , December vol. 25 no. 2 2018; (p. 286-299)'Old Government House (OGH) is one of Queensland’s premier heritage buildings, and is located within the Gardens Point campus of Queensland University of Technology (QUT). This 156-year-old building, now a house museum, offers a tangible link to Queensland’s early colonial life. The museum strives to present the stories of all who lived and worked here. Children generally do not visit historic houses willingly, and to address this OGH collaborated with Imaginary Theatre to develop an innovative and fun way to interpret and present the historical significance of the House to a younger audience. The result was a one-hour site-specific theatre performance, The Voice in the Walls — part game, part audio tour, part theatre. The key objective of the project was to create a visitor experience that captured the attention of nine- to twelve-year-olds by encouraging them to imagine an unfamiliar world and time while also conveying historical information. This article discusses the background to the development of the project, and its evolution from inspiration to practical reality.'
Source: Abstract.
- Brisbane, Queensland,
