TiYC

Electrofringe 2011 – a performance with projected animation, audio & video interviews, live acoustic / electronic music and sound design.

TiYC (Travel if You Can) is a satirical look at Australia’s international role as a migration nation. The performance animation looks back at the history of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Risk Factor List or RFL, first implemented in June 1991 through to it’s latest update in June 2008. In this context the performance presented three stories told by individuals who have migrated to Australia from Bosnia, Afghanistan and the East Congo democratic republic and the conditions under which they did so. The animation and stories were interspersed with acoustic and electronic musical performance, providing a live soundtrack to the on screen narrative.

Performance dates: 6pm, Friday 30th September & 7pm Saturday 1st October
Venue: Black Box Theatre, Newcastle Community Arts Centre, 246 Parry Street, Newcastle. Contact: ncac@ncac.org.au for more information, or call on (02) 4961 1696

TiYC animation introduction

Video of  the Electrofringe festival 2011 performance media projected on stage at the Black Box Theatre, Newcastle Community Arts Centre. The videos include an introduction and a 2 part interview with Merima Pavlovic.
Performance Credits: Interviewees: Merima Pavlovic,  Kwabo Batende & anonymous Afghani refugee. Vocals, percussions, sensor interface: Damian Castaldi. Guitars,  electronics & sound design: Graeme Rhodes. Theme music: Co-written by Solange Kershaw (sodacake). Sound Engineer: Solange Kershaw. Rap vocal: 6 Pound