Mr. Boat-Head's Electrical Dream Ship: The Art of Storytelling

Mr. Boat-head’s technicians (aka Kate and Brendan) have been deployed to Triangle Square where they’re on a mission to collect nourishment for their captain.  Unfortunately, Mr. Boat-head has no imagination of his own.  He’s forced to consume the imagination of others.  Stories, dreams, poems, and lies are captured and ground into pickled delicacies for his creative feast.

As we sat in a circle, each audience member made a two-minute recording of his or her narrative.  So, the audience actually becomes the performers in this site-specific event.  There was a feeling of kinship as we sat around our electronic campfire.  I was struck by how interesting tales of the mundane actually are.  Everyone had something to say.  I enjoyed our experience, even though this wasn’t exactly what the program guide suggested.

Kate and Brendan are compiling and publishing the audio files as part of their Casual Stories Project.  Audience members are encouraged to join Mr. Boat-head’s navy and recruit others to record and share their stories as well.  Performances are held almost every night at Triangle Square – the space next to the market where Duranleau and Johnston Streets meet.  Come down and help feed Mr. Boat-head.