"History is written from what can be found; what isn't saved is lost, sunken and rotted, eaten by the earth."
“The most Insignificant creature on Earth may be made some use of in the scale of Beings.”
- Jane Franklin (runaway and Statesman Benjamin Franklin's closest sister).
the end. bye.
THE 2015 'STREET THEATRE' ARCHIVES
ON GRIFFIN ALLEY
An interdisciplinary 'street theatre' traveling performance and re-imagining the trial of Lena Baker, 44-year old Black American female, the first and only woman to ever be electrocuted in the state of Georgia.
Street theatre is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor spaces without a specific paying audience. These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping centre, car parks, recreational reserves and street corners. They are especially seen in outdoor spaces where there are large numbers of people. The actors who perform street theatre range from buskers to organised theatre companies or groups that want to experiment with performance spaces, or to promote their mainstream work.
Sometimes performers are commissioned, but more often street theatre performers are unpaid or gather some income through the dropping of a coin in a hat by the audience.
The logistics of doing street theatre necessitate simple costumes and props, and often there is little or no amplification of sound, with actors depending on their natural vocal snd physical ability. This issue with sound has meant that physical theatre, including dance, mime and slapstick, is a very popular genre in an outdoor setting. The performances need to be highly visible, loud and simple to follow in order to attract a crowd.
