Preview: 6:58 by The Rooftop Collective
Look closer, think deeper. Feel. What is the morning?
06:58 is a new devised piece by The Rooftop Collective about the seemingly banal daily morning routine (hence the name), and an exploration and experiment to find out how different art forms can coalesce in interesting and organic ways to re-present the mundane nature of life.
This is the Rooftop Collective’s first piece, and the performance will combine dance, theatre, music, and multimedia, and attempts to redefine the morning routine through different lenses. It promises to be an unusual and unique performance both lighthearted and abstract.
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06:58 will play at the Substation Gallery from 18-20 August. Tickets available from PEATIX.
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