Edinburgh Festival Guide

And the Birds Fell from the Sky (4 stars)

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An immersive video-goggle performance for two people, that combines instruction based theatre with film, placing the audience in the heart of the story. Anarchic, dreamy and dangerous, the show takes you on a joyride from inside your head all the way to the edge of civilisation. The participants follow instructions that match the camera movements becoming part of the action itself to experience the piece both as audience members and performers. As the narrative unravels, the fictional world becomes even more immersive through live interactions, smells and physical sensations.

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And the Birds Fell from the Sky

23 Aug 20114 stars

Striking multi-sensory experience

Don a pair of video goggles, put headphones in your ears and surrender yourself to the bizarre Faruk clowns in this short immersive experience, where you’re the main protagonist. Production values are high, and the performers make every effort to ensure…

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