The Collector Series are a set of contemporary circus productions focused around the character of The Collector. A reclusive who has boarded himself off from the outside world & has created his own world from the discarded scraps of society. These productions look to paint a semi-fantastical portrait of social isolation & self-imposed identity and to celebrate the seemingly eccentric.
"I absolutely love your work, your ideas, your writing, and your tenacity. This character and story are so tender, gritty, charismatic, quirky and authentic. Also, addressing trauma, mental health, social anxiety, so directly is something I don’t think I’ve seen much of in other spectacle performance. It’s very moving!"
Lisa Zagone - Artist / Designer
Lisa Zagone - Artist / Designer
The PresenceThe Presence is an interactive digital production that tells the fantastical story of the life of an eccentric busker.
It is presented online in the style of a graphic novel. The Playlist can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXZ60fV4TSZ4peSC9Gzea-vuIyYe2tnb As the viewer, you can choose where the character goes by selecting from a series of linking videos, each tracing a different narrative thread. Filmed in Clonakilty & locations in the surrounding countryside, the production was funded by the Cork County Arts Office & the Arts Council of Ireland. The Presence premiered as part of Culture Night, September 18th 2020. |
Written & Directed: Will Flanagan
Director of Photography: Maurice Supple
Narrator: Bryan Quinn
Editor: blue shed productions
Music: James Guilmartin, The Sisyphus Project; Sergi Cheremisinov, Lobos Loco, Neil Feeley.
Music Mixed & Edited by: PassePartout
Illustrations: Annie Hogg
Director of Photography: Maurice Supple
Narrator: Bryan Quinn
Editor: blue shed productions
Music: James Guilmartin, The Sisyphus Project; Sergi Cheremisinov, Lobos Loco, Neil Feeley.
Music Mixed & Edited by: PassePartout
Illustrations: Annie Hogg
The Presence of AbsenceA fantastical exploration of a day in the life of an eccentric street busker. Incorporating classic circus skills, shadow art, digital technology and comic characterisation.
Premiered in The Graffitti Theatre, Cork City, June 2019. Supported by The Circus Factory, the Clonakilty Arts Centre and Garter Lane Studios. Writer & Performer: Will Flanagan Directed by Nick Kavanagh Lighting Design: Hanan Sheedy Choreography Consultant: Guillaume Cousson |
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