BLAST THEORY

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–11 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Varies

PERMANENT STAFF
Artists
Matt Adams
Ju Row Farr
Nick Tandavanitj

Artist Assistants
Kirsten Engelmann
Hannah Talbot

Production Manager
Dicky Eton

Executive Producer
Julianne Pierce

Administrator
Dan Lamont

ARTISTIC POLICY
Led by Matt Adams, Ju Row Farr and Nick Tandavanitj, Blast Theory has a team of six and is based in Brighton. The group's work explores interactivity and the relationship between real and virtual space with a particular focus on the social and political aspects of technology. Blast Theory uses video, computers, performance, installation, mobile and online technologies to ask questions about the ideologies present in the information that envelops us.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘The Rider Spoke experience is certainly unlike anything I've done before.’ The Guardian

‘Day of the Figurines is an exciting, complex, and decidedly original development in the work of Blast Theory.’ Realtime

‘Blast Theory’s latest interactive project has to be one of the most exhilarating theatrical experiences you’ll encounter.' Metro (Uncle Roy All Around You)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Rider Spoke A work for cyclists where theatre combines with game play and state of the art technology, continuing Blast Theory’s enquiry into performance in the age of personal communication. (2 or 3 local performers, 11 on the road.)

Day of the Figurines Set in a fictional town where players establish codes of behaviour and morality within a parallel world. Using mobile phones, the piece explores the nature of public participation and electronic spaces. (4 or 5 local performers, 7 on the road.)

Can You See Me Now? A game that happens simultaneously online and on the streets. Players from anywhere in the world can play online in a virtual city against members of Blast Theory. (3 performers, 4 or 5 local performers, 10 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Internships for emerging and established artists to work with the company. Mentoring opportunities for emerging artists, programmers and researchers to work on project based activities (Age 20–35). In the near future, residencies for artists at the company’s space in Portslade, Brighton. Public presentations for the general public, students, academics, researchers and specialists.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Netherlands (Can You See Me Now?)
2006 Germany, Singapore, Spain (Day of the Figurines), USA (Can You See Me now?)
2005 Japan (Can You See Me Now?)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2008