Sleeping Our Way to Consciousness: Jim Findlay's "Dream of the Red Chamber"

Sleeping Our Way to Consciousness: Jim Findlay's "Dream of the Red Chamber"

At a moment when site-specific installations, urban soundwalks, immersive environments, and participatory experiences have (yet again) become popular, Jim Findlay's Dream of the Red Chamber stands in sharp contrast, embracing what seems like the most passive state—sleep. Is it possible, via a s...

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Veröffentlicht in:TDR : Drama review 2015-06, Vol.59 (2), p.151-157
1. Verfasser: Ferdman, Bertie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Findlay, Jim
Theater criticism
Theater directors & producers
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Zusammenfassung:At a moment when site-specific installations, urban soundwalks, immersive environments, and participatory experiences have (yet again) become popular, Jim Findlay's Dream of the Red Chamber stands in sharp contrast, embracing what seems like the most passive state—sleep. Is it possible, via a sleep-inducing performance, to become conscious of our own letting go?
ISSN:1054-2043
1531-4715
DOI:10.1162/DRAM_a_00455