SHE-D - The Shed production EVERLAND

With the idea of a production in mind, something here is coming up. Let’s see if we are able to produce together a real OPERA/BALLET, with money or without money we may be able to make this work with a little help from my friends…

So please have a look to the call below. If you feel interested or you fit one of these roles please do not hesitate to call me.

On 01 8783880 087 7954727

Or write at theshed_dublin@yahoo.ie

A written copy of the music script, already composed with this aim and registered will be available for every person interested in participating as singer or musician to study

Enjoy!

MCBETT

Presents

EVERLAND

The Waste Workshop - Plastic, Recycling & DIY created for THE SHED

An OPERA written by Composer MONICA CONVERSANO curated by Artist ELI MCBETT and made with the collaboration of many others....

SITE: THE SHED – 8a Henrietta Lane - Dublin 1

contacts: 00353 (0)1 8783880

theshed-crew@googlegroups.com

www.mcbett.net

In the month of October Composer Monica Conversano will possibly visit THE SHED for a week.

She will meet artists and musicians interested in the creation of an opera just created for the site and the Inner City.

The main TARGET is to let the public opinion become aware about waste of plastic materials, plastic derivatives dump in the ocean and to work creatively together.

She will be keen to discuss about ideas and to present her just ready work to possible participants in order to arrange a proper workshop willing to achieve the opera:

PROCEDURE:

Professional artists/operators collaborate to the preparation, providing their personal ideas and/or to facilitate workshops.

Specific tasks/qualifications as requested below.

Five initial workshop days will be facilitated in order to create scene equipment made of recycling plastic only, such as plastic domestic waste. And to train artists Creations will be made during the performance and invented by the audience and/or public school students. Costumes must be of plastic fabric or derivatives and could be realized by art school students.

Art schools and secondary school students may be involved in the show creation together with professional artists.

The opera will be sound and film recorded.

The EVER LAND COMPANY may be able to tour locally.

THE WORKSHOP IS FOR:

n. 1 MALE SINGER: If it is opera trained, he will be a tenor, if has a pop music background he will have a pitched voice.

It is required: "violin tuning A, musical memory, minimum experience of contemporary music and good will.

n. 1 FEMALE SINGER AND DANCER: soprano very young, pitched voice, intonation, musical memory, interest in contemporary music, good stage presence.

n 1 VIOLIN

n 1 REAL BASE

n 1 ELECTRIC BASE

n 1 PIANO

n 1 KEYBOARD

n. 1 PERCUSSIONIST

With drums (rock and improvisation), and various percussion instruments, especially drums. Able to use any percussion instruments created by the audience and by the artists.

CHORAL GROUP:

5 soprano

3 tenor

3 base

(2 young girls) Any ages, children are welcome, intonation, just willing to participate!

n. 3 MIMES: even kids (autopsy of the bird)

n. 2 JUGGLERS: n 6 DANCERS: Various ages - children any age, style (are essential - schools)

n. 1 CHOREOGRAPHER: act to coordinate different styles and ages.

n. 2 MAKE UP, FACE PAINTING ARTISTS

n. 1 STAGE DESIGNER

n. 1 DIRECTOR

Required basic music knowledge, able to coordinate everything

(able to listen to the author).

n. 1 SOUND ENGINEER

n. 1 LIGHT ENGINEER capable to do much with a little equipment

Video Troup to film the workshop

VARIOUS ARTISTS:

creations of clothing on stage and musical instruments made from recycled plastic and waste materials. Help the public in the implementation of the artifacts.

BASIC COSTS CONTRIBUTION for the participation to the Opera is required by organizing bodies to support students and professional artists participation and for use of the space as co-production with a Public Body.