Mortal Condition
Australia
World Premiere / Adelaide Exclusive
Would your gaming avatar be everything you want to be or would it end up what you are?
Inspired by the vocal gymnastics of Mike Patton (Faith No More) and by observing video gamers play for hours on end, renowned local choreographer Larissa McGowan’s Mortal Condition explores a very human relationship and what might materialise from it in a virtual gaming world.
Twisting a domestic conversation between two people into a quest and a battle of avatars, Mortal Condition is fast, punchy and full of hi-scores and multiple deaths.
Following Larissa’s highly-acclaimed Alien vs Predator inspired Fanatic (Sydney Dance Company’s De Novo), Mortal Condition uses Patton’s ground-breaking, raw experimental album Adult Themes for Voice and a lush cinematic score by DJ TR!P to take you to the edge of a reality and back.
A journey into identity, video games and cinematic adventure. Who is playing who?
Concept, Choreographer & Dancer Larissa McGowan
Associate Director & Dramaturge Steve Mayhew
Dancers Thomas Bradley, Kialea Nadine Williams
Composer DJ Tr!p Tyson Hopprich
Lighting & Projection Designer Toby K
Choreographic Advisor Lisa Griffiths
Producer Jason Cross, Insite Arts
Note: We are giving away double passes
