Part flash mob, part silent disco, part Mass—a new collective audio experience comes to Bray Seafront this summer

Listen and Breathe in association with Mermaid Arts Centre present

OF A MIND
a heart-mending story of humankind-ness
4-15 August 2021

Mermaid Arts Centre is pleased to present OF A MIND by Listen and Breathe, an award-winning company led by Irish dramaturg/producer, Hugh Farrell, and New York-based sound designer, Tyler Kieffer. OF A MIND captures the changing spirit of our lives in a guided audio experience designed especially for Bray’s iconic promenade.

Born out of a nostalgia for seeing and being seen at Mass on Sunday, yoga class on Wednesday, or the GAA on Saturday, this experience invites audiences to reconnect with nature and find their place in the crowd again.

Meditative, immersive, and informed by the latest in mind-body research, the production dives deep into the mystery of our minds to bring participants on a journey through the collective consciousness.

Guided by a live narrator and a score of local voices, sounds and music, groups of 50 gather at Bray’s Victorian bandstand for this outdoor walking experience using their own smartphone and headphones.

The production takes place over Zoom, bringing a fresh approach to the technology that has kept us connected during lockdown, and using it to create an intimate theatre space in public.

Commissioned by Mermaid Arts Centre and supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Wicklow County Council.

Booking and more information:
Mermaid Arts Centre
www.mermaidartscentre.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 2724030
Suitable for ages 14+.
Dates: 7:30pm 4-15 August (weekend matineés 3pm)
Tickets: €15/12 (preview €10)
Show duration: Approximately 45 minutes