The Stranger by DLT
You are the main character in an ambulatory immersive show about being-in-the-world.
Attended Summer 2019 in Toronto, ON.
Attended Summer 2019 in Toronto, ON.
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Created and Directed by: Daniele Bartolini
Assistant Director and Production Manager: Raylene Turner Produced by: Daniele Bartolini, DLT, Istituto Italiano di Cultura Executive Producer: Thomas L. Mallon Community Sponsor: Villa Charities Virtual reality scene produced and developed by: toasterlab with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts |
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The Stranger is an urban immersive format designed for one audience member at a time, who becomes the protagonist of a multi-sensory experience. various iterations of the format have been presented inToronto, Canada (in three different editions); Vancouver, Canada; Mumbai, India; and Sansepolcro, Italy. Every incarnation of the show has received praise from audiences and critics alike.
The project transforms the audience members into active participants. Lost in an urban labyrinth, these participants explore streets, alleyways and other undisclosed locations in the city. They meet with and follow “strangers” while becoming the centre of a narrative that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.
Due to the direct interaction between actor, audience and the surrounding environment, each performance offers a completely unique experience. The familiar landscape of the city is transformed into an urban stage. The audience interacts with characters hidden among the pedestrians in the downtown core and interactive installations including dance, music, and painting. The project invites the audience to question their relationship with the city, themselves, and the artists that they encounter.
The project transforms the audience members into active participants. Lost in an urban labyrinth, these participants explore streets, alleyways and other undisclosed locations in the city. They meet with and follow “strangers” while becoming the centre of a narrative that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.
Due to the direct interaction between actor, audience and the surrounding environment, each performance offers a completely unique experience. The familiar landscape of the city is transformed into an urban stage. The audience interacts with characters hidden among the pedestrians in the downtown core and interactive installations including dance, music, and painting. The project invites the audience to question their relationship with the city, themselves, and the artists that they encounter.
Awards & Press
“Offers audiences another opportunity to engage in a series of fun and existential vignettes that push boundaries and facilitate philosophical reflection.” - NOW Magazine
"a wholly unique, one-on-one theatre experience in the Toronto area" - Mooney on theatre
Best Ensemble, Best Direction and Best Production, SummerWorks 2014 (NOW Magazine)
Premio Rete Critica from PaneAcquaulture (Nominated)
"a wholly unique, one-on-one theatre experience in the Toronto area" - Mooney on theatre
Best Ensemble, Best Direction and Best Production, SummerWorks 2014 (NOW Magazine)
Premio Rete Critica from PaneAcquaulture (Nominated)
Presentations
- DLT Experience (The Stranger 2.0: Above & Below): Toronto, ON 18-29 September 2019
- DLT Experience: Toronto, ON 20 September-9 October 2016
- Kilowatt Festival: Sansepolcro, Italy 15-23 July 2016
- Thespo Festival: Mumbai, India 9-12 December 2015
- rEvolver Theatre Festival: Vancouver, BC 26-31 May 2015
- SummerWorks Performance Festival: Toronto, ON 7-17 August 2014
