Anthropocene: the Human Era
Online from Thu 9 Dec, 19:00 - Thu 16 Dec
An interactive film about a young woman's dreams of the future in the wake of the climate emergency.
How can we be agents of change? Maybe by imagining a future we can make it real. Maybe not.
Anthropocene: The Human Era dives into the mind of Megan, a young woman dreaming about her future in the wake of the climate emergency.
Time is stretched and warped as she sits in her bathroom staring down at a pregnancy test, in a multiple-choice adventure story inspired by Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch and Gecko Theatre’s Time of your Life.
What does the future hold for us, our children and our planet?
Our Fate is in Your Hands.
Age Guidance 12+
“OUR HOUSE IS STILL ON FIRE”
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Greta Thunberg
"From the quality of the camera shots, to the edited together images of global destruction, to the sleek physical theatre sequences; there is such a high standard of execution and attention to detail." ★★★★★
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A Younger Theatre
"Anthropocene: The Human Era heralds GymJam as stars of the future who offer an insight into how theatre after the pandemic can be thought-provoking and inspiring, and incite its audience into action beyond the world of make-believe” ★★★★
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The Upcoming
You can also register for a special online Q&A with GymJam on 16 December to talk about Sustainability in the Arts.
About the Company
GymJam is a physical theatre ensemble based in the South East of England. GymJam creates physical, visual and collaborative theatre that amplifies community voices & urgent messages. GymJam actively engages in unorthodox collaborations, in order to discover new ideas and forge unseen connections.
Ensemble Cast & Creative Team
Anthropocene has been Devised and adapted for Film by:
Directed by: William Townsend & Gavin Maxwell
Director of Photography - Micheal Lynch
Produced by: Gavin Maxwell, William Townsend & Alex Lui
Mentorship: Omari Carter - Motion Dance Collective
Technical Design: William Townsend
Editing: Micheal Lynch, Gavin Maxwell, William Townsend
Sound Design: William Townsend, Michael Lynch
Studio: V Space at Visual Elements
Original Compositions: Piksel
The Goodest Boy: Jackson Maxwell
Ensemble:
Megan Noakes
Liberty Bliss
Max Curtis
Abi Smith
Guilia del Fabbro
Risha Silvera
Original Theatre production developed by Hueman Theatre and Ride The Wave TC
Special Thanks to: TORCH and Oxford Playhouse, Lucy Blake & Ride The Wave TC, Micheal Townsend & Visual Elements, Frantic Assembly, Pete Holland, Ben Esdale, Joel Arnstein, Steven Green & Fourth Monkey, Anne Langford, Polly Bennett, The Monobox.
