So Human is a digital, inhabited, audio performance 

Production Arterie with the support of Atelier Matta

The specific objective is to raise awareness through the experience with the synergy of the five senses and the action on the environment stimulating the feeling of humans that are reflecting on what would be the essence of being a plant.

Interacted through geolocation, the audio-sound path inhabited by performers creates a poetic performance that connects real and virtual, across the identified path according to the specific context (parks, historic centers, suburbs, urbanization places).

The play focuses on identity and life through a reflection on the plant universe with which participants relate actively. The key starter question is whether the participant “Have ever wondered what life as a plant would be like?”. Between irony and self-representation, the participants give life to action in the urban space between real and virtual.

The realization of the performance develops in 3 actions:

The first action is the preparatory phase of the artistic residency. A call for scouting for local performers and actors that will take part in the residency (second action) will be promoted via digital media (website and social media) and with the support of the ARTERIE’s network and dissemination list.

The second action consists of a 2-days artistic residency with the involvement of the local artists and participants. During the residency, the participants’ narratives will start from stories, textual poetic visions that will intertwine with an open score and where the audio and sound interventions of local actors and witnesses will create and record the story, and at the same time identify the walking path and rehearsal of the play;

The third action is to be foreseen in the last few days and includes the involvement of the public and participation in the play, involving the participants and dancers/performers that will inhabit the audio-sound path. It is possible to perform 2 replicas per day with a maximum participation of approximately 30 people.

The sound mapping is loaded on the SonicMaps platform to geolocate audio contributions. The participants in the inhabited audio performance will scan the QR codes with their mobile phones and earphones to have access to the digital sound mapping; the main actor will be the guide to the walk. 

SO HUMAN- My Life As A Plant will be the final play, a walking immersive experience open to all audiences. 

The performance is an audio tour with headphones on digital dramaturgy adapted to the urban setting.

Public engagement: the public, equipped with their own smartphone, headphones, and internet bundle. The QR Code provided will activate the audio path on SonicMap.

The play does not require action lights and specific technical equipment: the participants shall be equipped with a mobile bundle, headphones, and a smartphone. A mobile hotspot could be provided to support those who do not have an internet bundle. Through a shared platform, all participants will have access to the performance with a simple click from their smartphones.

Production ARTERIE with support ATELIER MATTA alta formazione arti della scena

Creators : Monica Ciarcelluti, Renzo Francabandera

Music and sounds: Vincenzo Scorza

Creative Technologist: Michele Cremaschi,

Voices and sound performers: Mariangela Celi, Ottavia Orticello, Marco

Paparella, Lorenza Sorino.

Contribution: Manolo Perazzi e Stefano Roveda

Performer/dancers: Gisela Fantacuzzi, Elisa Ricagni

Communication: Michela Di Stefano

Photos: Mazen Jannoun