Cork Midsummer Festival, Project Arts Centre and Ontroerend Goed present
TM is a new digital experience created by acclaimed Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed. Made in collaboration with theatres from across the world, this is a live interactive one-to-one experience exploring media manipulation, populist ideology and conspiracy theories.
“We have fallen upon evil times and the world has become very old and wicked.
Politics are very corrupt. Children are no longer respectful to their parents.”
King Naram Sin of Chaldea – 3800 BC
Today, a secret cell of our movement has executed a successful worldwide operation.
We hold the victory in our hands and our overwhelming march is on the rise.
We will triumph and fight the infidels. Our brothers and sisters are among you.
Inconspicuous. Invisible.
We are many. We are global. We are TM.
Join us.
Accessibility
Due to the live and interactive nature of this production, it is not currently being offered with captions or audio description.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at access@projectartscentre.ie or call 01 8819 613 . You can find the latest information about Project’s accessibility here.
Credits
CAST & CREATIVES
Director Alexander Devriendt
Text Alexander Devriendt, Angelo Tijssens, Aurélie Lannoy, Karolien De Bleser & Samir Veen
Design David Williamson & Nick Mattan
Costumes Nick Mattan
Video David Williamson & Angelo Tijssens
Software created by Upian in Ohyay
Adélaïde Desnoë, Gregory Trowbridge & Sébastien Brothier
Sound Senjan Jansen
Technical support Pepijn Mesure & Sarah Feyen
Production Charlotte Nyota Bischop, David Bauwens & Marie Peeters
Special advisers Caspar Sonnen & Toby Coffey
CAST
Aaron J. Gordon, Adina Macpherson, Alexander Sinyakovich, Alexey Lyubimov, Ana Vilela da Costa, André Varela, Angelo Tijssens, Aurélie Lannoy, Cédric Coomans, Charlotte De Bruyne, Crispian Chan, Crista Alfaiate, Daniel Mutlu, Daria Bashkirova, Ekaterina Shibaeva, Ellison Tan Yuyang, Emilie Bisetti, Florian Pautasso, Francesca Gabucci, Gabriela Poester, Giacomo Lilliù, Hendrik Kegels, João Abreu, Johannes Wirix-Speetjens, Julia Ghysels, Karolien De Bleser, Leonore Spee, Lisa Schamlé, Louise Pascal, Luca Bryssinck, Luca Persan (stagiair), Marjan De Schutter, Marieke Anthoni, Marie Peeters, Nora Ramakers, Robin Keyaert, Samir Veen, Sascha Bornkamp, Sonja Van Ojen, Tiffer Hutchings, Tijmen Govaerts, & Vincent Doddema
Press
“It’s a cut above a lot of online interactive shows I’ve seen during the last year, entwining video and live interaction to impressive – and unexpectedly uplifting – effect.”
– Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Sweetly uplifting encounter that, like the company’s best work, gives you the emotional pleasure you seek in the theatre but without the trappings of a conventional drama.”
– The Guardian
Funding
Co-produced by: Almeida Theatre, Art Happens, Cambridge Junction, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Espoon Kaupunginteatteri, Feodor Elutine Impresario Moscow, Festival Internacional de Artes Cênicas Porto Alegre em Cena, Festival Mythos, Kunstencentrum Vooruit, Le Carreau – Scène Nationale de Forbach et de l’Est mosellan, L’ESTIVE Scène Nationale de Foix et l’Ariège, Marche Teatro/Inteatro Festival, Perpodium, RE:LOCATION// by Wildtopia, Richard Jordan Productions, Staatstheater Mainz, Teatro do Bairro Alto, Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond.
Co-commissioned by: IDFA DocLab, and National Theatre Immersive Storytelling Studio.
Disclaimer
TM contains references to violence and is recommended for ages 16+. Latecomers may not be able to be admitted.
Running times will vary due to the interactive nature of the experience. However we expect most experiences to be between 30 to 45 minutes.
Bookers will be able to access a unique link emailed to them in advance of the day of your performance. If you have any problems accessing your link please contact the Box Office.
TM is not compatible with mobile or tablet devices. It is best experienced using Google Chrome web browser on a laptop or computer with good internet connection. You will need to have your camera and microphone on for the duration of the performance, and it’s advised you wear headphones to avoid any distractions.