Ghost story
Ghost Story is a transdisciplinary collaboration between theatre, dance, computer programming, graphic design and animation to create an innovative augmented performance. The project blends stage performance and augmented reality via a smartphone application to extend the boundaries of theatre.
Ghost Story centres on two sisters who return home after a family tragedy. When the lights are on, the audience can see an entity, a ghostly apparition through the screen of their smartphone. However, in the darkness, it feels like the entity becomes real and stalks the space, so the audience is unnerved and begins to question their perception of a world where they are both digitally and physically immersed. Ghost Story utilises Australian Gothic, classic horror tropes, game system designs, sibling grief and the psychology behind our innate fear of the darkness.
CREATIVE TEAM
Creator Kristen Maloney
Programmer Mark Rowley
Co-Writer Hannah Belanszky
Composer Tess King
Performer Alicia Melonie Jones
Graphic Designer Robin Wilmore
Sound Designer Justin Harrison
Special thanks to Sharnee Tones, Maddy Lewis, Felix Palmerson, Melissa Herburg, Candice Hill, Caitlin Hill, Vikram Shingrani, Kayla Robinson & Nevin Howell
PRESENTATIONS
Ghost Story is part of Metro Arts’ 2020 Creative Development program: https://metroarts.com.au/whats-on/creative-developments/