everyONE is looking for someONE

It's been a while, but don't think Accidental Collective's brain hasn't been ticking away...

As part of Basement Arts, Brighton, Accidental Collective are producing something new.

Whilst ostensibly an evening performance the contents of that performance will be shaped by One and Another's trials and tribulations as they sought each other out earlier that day, in Brighton City centre.

Taking meticulous records of times, places, people they met, One and Another will create an ephemeral web of movements, acts and interventions around Brighton City centre.

The revelation of how successful (or not) this was will be told as the whole thing unravels in front of a live audience in the evening performance.

Though....

Accidental Collective thought it might be best to have a think about this and maybe try it out.

As such we took to the streets of our hometown of Canterbury last Friday (21/5/10) to get a sense of what worked, what didn't, how far could you ask people to go..? how far could we go?

Dressed as extras from The Thomas Crown Affair, One and Another parted ways on St Margret's Street. Briefcases, black shoes, bowler hats...

"Hi, I'm looking for this guy... (shows picture). Have you seen him?

(Giggling) "ermm... no. sorry"

"Are you just heading into town now?"

"We are... we're going shopping"

"So you'll be in town for a while?.. i only ask cos if you see him, it'd be great if you could let him know you saw me... could you do that?"

(more giggling)"... I guess..."

"Brilliant... now if you'd (produces camera) like to say cheese.."

TAKES PICTURE

"and sign this form.... just to say you know we wont do anything outrageous with the picture...

SHE SIGNS

"Okay guys, that's great... please do let him know you've seen me... "

Okay, as an engagement this needs work.

How do we get them involved?

Is this a giant game of hide and seek where the seekers don't know One or Another, each other... and the hiders are always in plain sight...

How else can they have fun with this?

How else can they help shape the evenings relation of events to a live audience..? One Another, together for the first time...