Independent Project Zeenat Bidassy N

Starting point: My ideas Lakeside, Nottingham Contemporary- Story Telling Theme- Japanese Heritage/ fictional Lakeside/ Market Square-outdoor- Japanese Festival- (due to earthquake- show support) (London Or Nottingham: Galleries of Justice, Wolloton Hall, Game-City/ Outdoor or Partly)- Treasure Hunt- Peter Pan,Maze of Escape- Alice in Wonderland (trial at the end, throughout games to reach different levels) Sherwood Forest or Castle- Robin hood and Maid Marion’s Wedding (Feast, Music, Dance)

My intent/Proposal To create an event during Spring 2012 (March), for an open audience between the ages of 17-above in Nottingham. Ideally I would like the event to be held outdoors providing the whether situation is positive, however it will seem most likely that the outdoors would have to be brought indoors. I would like to create an interactive installation/piece with elements of Dance, Music, Games and Performance under a main theme of Heritage. Personally I would like to involve heritage elements from different cultures such as games, costumes and music. I would like the installation to be in a form of a Maze, where the participants will encounter a few trials needing participation and resolving to continue throughout the maze but also a few breaks to enjoy “a spot of Tea” or an act. I would have a structure where only a certain amount of people are allowed in at a time e.g. 10 people with a limit of 1 hour, and others would have to wait and enjoy other elements of the installation e.g. Workshops or performances, etc

My Influence My major inspiration comes from “Alice’s adventure in Wonderland” I like the elements of English heritage in it, such as, the tea party, the element of royalty the gardens. I was mostly drawn to the Maze and immediately wanted to structure my installation within this design and immediately arouse interaction with the audience. I also like the element of games in the story; the pack of cards and croquet, each game originated from different countries. The Fantastic Maze Book by Juliet & Charles Snape

The “Game Trail” Riddle Solving- find clues to solve a riddle and go onto next level- Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar Game winnings- Chess, Hide and Seek, Cards Passing without being caught by a guard- use of tracking and GPS (guards would have the same device to trap or avoid the participants) Form of mobile telephone to communicate with other members of group (voice and Video, camera)

The Rules Each group of 10 members max, requires 1 leader If asked to separate, have to be in at least a pair. Each Group/Pair will be given a “Phone” to communicate with each other Allowed to communicate and receive a limit of 3 clues from someone who has already been through the Maze or a Participant/ guide. Each group needs to solve all riddles, win at least one game and visit each part of the maze and its characters at least once and max twice. *More than twice will be escorted to the final trial (lost). Play Hide and Seek with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, avoid being found to escape and move onwards with game.

English Traditions and possible quizz topics Fish and Chips Tea/ Afternoon Tea Gardens Visits to the Beach (Previously trips to Blackpool, now people tend to go abroad) Drinking Ale Royalty and Status Hierarchy GB Pound Sterling Boiled Veggies Shakespeare

The Characters The Cheshire Cat- Puppet or Person in costume The Rabbit- Person in costume The Caterpillar- Puppet The Mad Hatter- Person in costume The guards- Person in costume The Gamers- Person in costume* The Queen- Person in costume The Judge (Quiz Master)- Person in costume Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum- Mid-summer’s Nights Dream inspired fairy dancers, Female

The areas The hole- The Rabbit The Giant Mushroom- The Caterpillar Mad Hatters Tea Party- The Mad Hatter The Forest- The Cheshire Cat and The Twins The Game Quarters- The Gamers The Queens court- Quiz Master and Queen