10-26 May
Become a FriendWEAK TRANSMISSION
Tim Spooner with Matthew Robins
WEDNESDAY 26 MAY – SATURDAY 29 MAY, throughout the day
In the historic prison cells below Norwich Guildhall, electric animal-aerials live out their existence, trying to receive signals from the outside world, transmitting and imagining between themselves. This fragile species tries, fails and changes; playing at being trapped and playing at escaping.
Our relationship to ideas of isolation, autonomy and technological communication has complexified and gained layers of new meaning over the last year, and this work is a response to that situation.
Built of fragile materials and old technology, the animals behave unpredictably, travelling through the spaces and interacting, transmitting images from inside and outside the cells.
Small bubbles and family groups are invited one at a time to explore this strange, quietly chaotic installation of moving sculptures within the confined, charged atmosphere of the prison cells.
Important information
Age guidance: 4+, accompanied by adults
Content warning: The Guildhall Cells, located under Norwich Guildhall, are a historic venue and were used as prison cells until recent times. There is some foul language graffiti on the walls that may be viewable when you’re attending the event.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, the Guildhall basement is not accessible by wheelchair. The experience is highly visual, and includes no spoken text. If you have any other access questions, please email Rachael at access@nnfestival.org.uk
Tickets
This event is Pay What You Want, the prices available to select from are:
Free, £5, £10
Booking must be for one household or bubble for all in person events.
There will be staggered entry times for this event to ensure audiences can enter safely.
We will ask for a contact number at the point of booking for NHS Test and Trace, we also ask that all members of your party scan into NHS Test and Trace on entry to the event.
We encourage you to book digital, e-tickets to all the events you’re booking for this year.
Read our full COVID safety policy here
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Wednesday
26 May
12:00 pm
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Wednesday
26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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26 May
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Thursday
27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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27 May
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Friday
28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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28 May
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Saturday
29 May
12:00 pm
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29 May
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29 May
01:00 pm
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29 May
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29 May
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29 May
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29 May
03:30 pm
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29 May
04:00 pm
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29 May
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29 May
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29 May
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By Tim Spooner
With animations by Matthew Robins
Assistance Tobias Bradford
A Norfolk & Norwich Festival commission
A development of a work first commissioned by Westflügel Leipzig and Schaubude Berlin in 2020