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The Archive of Missing Things by Zuppa Theatre Co.
An audience is led on a digital scavenger hunt of a lost archive, with the help of live actor vignettes, audio excerpts, and an iPad app.
Attended Summer 2019 at Summerworks in Toronto, ON
Attended Summer 2019 at Summerworks in Toronto, ON
Written and Created by: Zuppa Theatre Co. with Kate Cayley
Featuring: Miranda Jones, Ursula Calder and Stewart Legere Narrated by: Gabriel Leblanc Directed (production and creation process) by: Alex McLean Web design and development by: Ned Zimmerman Sound Design by: Brian Riley Original Music by: Stewart Legere and Brian Riley Technical Director and Production Manager: Jessica Lewis Costumes by: Andrea Ritchie Chief Archivist: Alex McLean Original production produced by: Ben Stone Featuring in the original production: Kathryn McCormack Interns: Tom Niles (Phase 3 Development); Brody Wilkinson-Martin (Phase 2 Development) Photos (Halifax) by: Zach Faye Photos (Toronto) by: Henry Chan Created in Partnership with: Dalhousie Libraries “The Archive of Missing Things was founded in order to collect, catalogue and store all missing objects that are in the world. The Archive was built around a secret.” The Archive of Missing Things is a contemplative game that happens undercover in a library. Equipped with an iPad and a headset, you have 90 minutes to explore a maze-like archive in search of the secret at its centre. Clues are everywhere: if you look and listen closely enough, you may just notice them. Created by Zuppa with Trillium-Award-winning writer Kate Cayley, The Archive of Missing Things is an online book, a game, and an ambient performance for libraries in the age of rising sea levels. |
Awards & Press
“a hypnotic experience that takes on more layers of mystery and intrigue as it goes on.” – Now Magazine
“… one of the most incredible experiences with performance art that I’ve had in recent memory.” – Mooney on Theatre
Selected as one of the Best Productions and Best Ensembles in Now Magazine’s 2019 Summerworks Festival Wrap-Up
“… one of the most incredible experiences with performance art that I’ve had in recent memory.” – Mooney on Theatre
Selected as one of the Best Productions and Best Ensembles in Now Magazine’s 2019 Summerworks Festival Wrap-Up
Presentations
- Derelict and Lancaster Arts: Lancaster U.K. 24 September 2019
- Derelict: Preston U.K. 21 September 2019
- Derelict: Manchester U.K. 17-18 September 2019
- International Agatha Christie Festival: Torquay U.K. 11-15 September 2019
- Summerworks - The Presentations Series: Toronto ON 13-17 August 2019
- The Good Downey and Chanie Wenjack Legacy Space: Halifax NS 7-8 August 2019
- Stages Theatre Festival: Halifax NS 15-27 May 2017