Site-Specific Performance: How to Turn a Difficult Space into the Main Character of Your Project
Do you dream of an event that will be remembered for years, but what you have at your disposal is not a stage with perfect acoustics, but a factory floor, a museum courtyard, or a vineyard? Congratulations. Your main problem is your main asset. In a site-specific project, space is not a decoration but a full-fledged co-author. Let me explain how I work with a "difficult" location to make it speak.
Stage 1: Research (Listening, not just looking).
What I do: I study the location's history, its "biography," acoustics, light at different times of day, and movement paths. I look not for obvious beauty but for hidden dramaturgy: a crack in the wall, an old mechanism, an echo.
What you get: A concept born from the place, not imposed upon it. This guarantees organicity and powerful impact.
Stage 2: The Dramaturgy of Space (How to write a script for walls).
What I do: I don't adapt an existing play; I create a story where the location is a character. The audience's route becomes the plotline.
What you get: Not a tour, but a journey. The audience doesn't observe but experiences the story, creating a unique personal memory.
Stage 3: Safety as Part of the Aesthetic.
What I do: The most creative stage is integrating technical requirements (safety, evacuation, load-bearing capacity) into the artistic concept. A barrier can become a metaphor, and an evacuation route can be the scene of the final revelation.
What you get: Peace of mind and legality. A project that passes approvals not despite the idea, but thanks to its thoughtfulness.
Working with a non-trivial space is the premier league for a director and the most memorable format for an audience. If you have a location with character and a bold idea, let's discuss how to make their voice heard.
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