SHOCK THERAPY ARTS
Presented by BLEACH* and Shock Therapy Arts
Gut-wrenching to its very core, Locked In is a multidisciplinary, physical performance that unravels the connection between our sensory and extrasensory experience of the physical world.
Drawing inspiration from true stories, Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, the production follows a man with Locked-in syndrome. Scenes flicker between his harsh reality bound to a hospital bed, to the vibrant, technicolour realm of his mind. Adapted into an immersive performance installation just for BLEACH*, this evocative piece is sure to have you transfixed.
Duration: 30 minutes
Shock Therapy Arts is a Not for Profit Social Enterprise, founded on the Gold Coast in January 2015 by Sam Foster and Hayden Jones.
Shock Therapy is made up of a team of the arts industry’s most experienced artists, designers, accountants, lawyers, strategic advisors, administrators and producers who work together to achieve the company’s creative vision.
We collaborate with others to create work that engages, provokes thought, inspires and creates impact. Creatively Shock Therapy’s work covers a broad range of arts practices including; writing, directing and performance works that span conventional theatre spaces, site specific work, immersive experiences, performance art, installation, physical theatre, issue-based youth theatre, children's theatre, digital media, film and workshop facilitation.
Content Warnings: Contains adult themes, sexual references, and other potentially triggering subject matter relating to
The performance contains primarily visual content, having minimal dialogue and some background music or sounds, so Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can have close to the full experience of the work.
The performance may contain other sensory stimuli (e.g sudden loud noises, strong smells, intense visuals/colours),
This performance will be delivered in an immersive mode, which means that the performance may take place in and around the audience. The audience may find themselves very close to the performers.
The majority of audience members will experience this work while standing. If you require seating in order to attend this performance, please note this when booking. Wheelchair users are able to attend this performance - please see our Festival Access Team or the HOTA Front of House team on arrival for directions to the wheelchair accessible entrance to the venue.
This performance takes place in The Basement at HOTA. You can find out more about access options for The Basement on our Accessibility page.
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| Original Concept | Sam Foster |
| Director | Veronica Neave |
| Sound Designer | Guy Webster |
| Vision Designer | Nathan Sibthorpe |
| Cast | Sam Foster, Hayden Jones, Lauren Sherlock |
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| Saturday 03 Aug | 3:30PM4:30PM5:30PM |
| Sunday 04 Aug | 1:30PM2:30PM3:30PM |
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Yugambeh Language Region and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People of the Gold Coast. We recognise their continuing connection and contributions to country and culture. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
