Scored in silence

Scored in Silence is a digital artwork and performance by Chisato Minamimura that unpacks the untold tales of deaf hibakusha – survivors of the A-Bombs that fell in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 - and their experiences at the time and thereafter. It explores technologically mediated performance through a range of practices including holo-projection and vibrotactility. Developed in collaboration with a team of digital artists and supported by Vibrofusion Lab, Scored in Silence features the work of Jon Armstrong (lighting/projection design) Danny Bright (sound/vibration composition) and Dave Packer (animation). Scored in Silence is produced by Sarah Pickthall. Scored in Silence employs Woojer© vibration straps worn on the body for audience members to feel the haunting soundscape and vibrational composition. The work also employs Holo-Gauze © projection that meshes Chisato’s sign mime performance with stunning animation. The work exists in three formats: as a live theatrical performance, full-length performance film, and gallery installation. The work has been supported by Arts Council England, British Council, Canada Council for the Arts, the Great Britain Saskawa Foundation, with in-kind support from Woojer©. Performances: 14th & 15th September 2018 - ONCA, Brighton, UK (Brighton Digital Festival) 19th & 20th October 2018 - The International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester, UK (Manchester Science Festival) 18th May 2019 - Fanshawe College, Hamilton ON, Canada 20th & 21st July 2019 - Ovalhouse, London, UK 19th to 23rd August 2019 - Greenside Emerald Theatre, Edinburgh, UK (British Council Showcase at Edinburgh Fringe Festival) 11th December 2019 - Théâtre Jeunes Créatuers, Tunis, Tunisia 13th December 2019 - Municipal Theatre, Sfax, Tunisia