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The Gog/Magog Project, Wednesday 21st July to Sunday 25th July, Barnfield Theatre. |
The Gog/Magog Project, Wednesday 21st July to Sunday 25th July, Barnfield Theatre
More than eight years ago, performance artist Alexander Gog contractually agreed as a form of social protest and activist demonstration to be caged for a period of three years.
During the intervening years, due to the death of those with whom the project began, The Gog/Magog Project continues with its performer having remained detained surviving exclusively on Banana flavoured Moon Pies.
The Gog/Magog Project has long been a source of controversy, many arguing that the artist should be released despite his initially voluntary imprisonment. There has been a formal enquiry begun by Amnesty International. All evidence of the initial project contracts has been incinerated and Gog often stages his suicide during performances only to return again in another venue in another part of the world.
It has caused a stir in its constant international touring, this summer Random Acts Theatre brings to The Barnfield Theatre an alternative theatre experience that cannot (or rather, perhaps should not) be duplicated.
Make what ethical assessment you will, The Gog/Magog Project does challenge the notion of artistic expression and the extremes to which one particular artist has taken such an endeavour.
The Gog/Magog Project replaces Deathwatch which cannot take place sue to casting issues.
Despite the considerable expense of bring the The Gog/Magog Project to Exeter ticket process remain the same.
Tickets cost £8, £6 concessions.
