PLAYING WOLVES

MEDIA DESIGNER AND TECHNOLOGIST

TE POU THEATRE, AUCKLAND, AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND (PART OF AUCKLAND PRIDE FESTIVAL)

PRESENTED BY A MORAL TALE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

ABOUT

PLAYING WOLVES is a 75 minute comedy that celebrates two 14 year old weirdos who pretend to be wolves on the internet battling TERFs, the man-o-sphere, and the biggest demon of all…puberty. 

This form bending play fuses state of the art motion capture technology with live performance to bring the deep awkward corners of the internet to the stage; boldly exploring identity, community, and queerness.

For this story that takes part both online and in the real world, we utilised Rokoko Mocap suits and Unreal Engine to make a dynamic virtual environment for the characters to live in.

THE TEAM

Director and Producer: Esaú Allemora

Writer: Leo Grierson

Media Designer and Technologist: Timothy Kelly

Lighting: Scott Monnin

Environment Design: August Henney

Costume: Charlotte Richardson-Deppe

Sound: Leo Grierson

Dramaturg: Percival Hornak

Additional 3D modelling: Evey Vo and Kadan Knapp

Additional Vocal Talents: Morgan Bradley and Andrew Allemora

CAST

Elz Carrad and Vena-Rose Lennane

THANKS

PLAYING WOLVES IS SUPPORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATION & RESEARCH, THE BRIN INSTITUTE FOR NEW PERFORMANCE, ARHU, TDPS, IMD AND ARTSFORALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, TE POU THEATRE, ANDY'S SUMMER PLAYHOUSE, ATC, LAMDA, AND GREENSIDE VENUES.

PHOTOS

Photos by Esaú Allemora