The Ansteys once stood as a beacon for economic power and
now sits in a somewhat gritty and forgotten part of the inner-city.
Interestingly, the building, which gets narrower as it gets higher, is occupied
by an odd mix of rich, who live in apartments in the upper levels of the
building, and poorer inhabitants below. The
two creators wish to echo and comment on this and on the disparate nature of
the economic capital in a still transforming country which houses extreme
wealth, extreme poverty and many dreamers forever reaching.
The the two creators have mapped out the Ansteys
into several dream spaces. Visual artists have began to create installations for these spaces. Leigh has began working with children who live in the Ansteys Building and who will form part of the cast. Rehearsals begin in late June where all the performers will come together to create each dream scene in on-site
rehearsals.
For performances, the building will transform into a
dreamland with multiple performers and soundscapes. The main character in this
dream is the viewer, who will be able to wander through the building and form
his/her own dream narrative. Thus, as the viewer journeys through this bizarre
world, he/she will be encouraged to question his/her own dreams and desires.
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