In 2015 I attended the Loughborough Fine Art degree show. An influential piece in the show was the 'Trumpton Regeneration Project' by undergraduate student Craig David Parr.
I was fortunate enough to enter the space whilst Parr was in character. In the video shown above I documented Parr performing as the persona of Trumpton. I found the performance extremely engaging and it was challenged further through the way in which he used props, stage and installation to develop his performance. I also appreciated having the opportunity as a viewer to physically be in the presence of the performer - it allowed me to go beyond a visual encounter and create an emotional response too as I was able to interact with the character.
I felt as though the 'Tower' [installation/ sculpture] gave the illusion of a stage, without the traditional theatrical stage being present. It inspired me to consider the way in which the surrounding impacts on a performance and also interrogate the concept of character embodiment.
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