This Resource
Vinyl crackles… a locked groove… the breaking of plastic waves. In an attic of bubble wrap, the story of our synthetic world is unpacked. 1907; excitement dawns as the dawning of Synthetica promises the end of poverty and exploiting our natural world… no need for ivory… a glorious democracy built with this material of endless forms. The polymer parade begins; the spell of Bakelite is cast; the scintillation of cellophane, advertising and consumerism takes hold; easy wipe clean living, the immorality of single use throwaways.
Synthetica is a fractured sung narrative exploring the Midas touch of our times… so much made possible within the heartbeat of environmental catastrophe.
Now available on this website as chaptered video pieces, Synthetica has been translated into an interactive online opera experience and is accessible to all.
Produced by MoDiP AUB
The Cast
The Production Team
Soprano
Trumpet
Vinyl
Voice Overs
Brittany Soriano
Elaine Close
Ole Rudd
Fraser Wilson
Composer
Director
Costume
Sound Production
Educational Resources
Museum Resources
Video Production
Karen Wimhurst
Katharine Piercey
Paige Gregory & Sandra Philips
Ed Bersey
Lucy Turner
MoDiP
Ed Bersey, Karen Wimhurst, Lucy Turner