Draw Me Close
Cast as Jordan, the solo audience-participant enters into an animated virtual reality environment, where we co-perform an autobiographical story with an actor in a motion-capture suit who plays Jordan’s (our) mother.
Production Credits
Written and directed by: Jordan Tannahill Produced by: Johanna Nicholls and David Oppenheim Executive producers: Toby Coffey and Anita Lee Set design by: Tom Paris Sound design by: Gareth Fry Illustrations by: Teva Harrison Additional illustrations by: Ollie Kay Creative technologists: All Seeing Eye Motion capture lead: Aylwin Lo Senior developer, MOCAP: Lukasz Ruminsky A co-production between the National Film Board of Canada and the National Theatre’s Immersive Storytelling Studio |
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Production History
Soulpepper Theatre: Toronto, ON 2 November - 12 December 2022
The Young Vic: London, England 21 January-2 February 2019
Venice International Film Festival: Venice, Italy 31 August 2017
Tribeca Film Festival Storyscapes: New York City, NY 21-29 April 2017
The Young Vic: London, England 21 January-2 February 2019
Venice International Film Festival: Venice, Italy 31 August 2017
Tribeca Film Festival Storyscapes: New York City, NY 21-29 April 2017
Read more in PLAY: Dramaturgies of Participation: ABYDOS, GUIDES, ACTING
Press
"Instead of the empathy usually felt when watching a play, you are struck by a tangible, personal sense of loss." - Culture Whisper
"This singular virtual reality experience may be one of the most immersive so far." - Upload VR
"This singular virtual reality experience may be one of the most immersive so far." - Upload VR
Awards
Official Selection - Venice Virtual Reality at the Venice International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection - Storyscapes at the Tribeca Film Festival 2017
Official Selection - Storyscapes at the Tribeca Film Festival 2017