The Red Room, the theatre production company that promotes human rights and challenges social injustices has launched ‘The Oikos Project’- Oikos being the ancient Greek word for house and the root word for economy and ecology. These ideas have combined to form the creation of a fully sustainable theatre, dubbed ‘The Jellyfish Theatre’.
THE JELLYFISH THEATRE
The Marlborough Playground, 11 – 25 Union Street, London SE1 1LB (020 7470 8790)
The project explores how a sustainable society can flourish in a world altered by climate change. Focussing on energy-efficiency, co-operation and human-scale construction, the public have been encouraged to volunteer and bring their own materials to add to the temporary structure, which is made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials.
Berlin-based architects Kobberling and Kaltwasser have overseen the project, which is situated on a Southwark playground. Junked theatre sets, reclaimed timber from building sites, Covent Garden market pallets and old kitchen units are some of the materials that have been brought along to the site.
Playwrights, Kay Adshead and Simon Wu have written specific plays to be performed in the venue from the end of August. Both plays will tie in with the main project theme – examining the ways our society may adapt for survival as a consequence of climate change.
Further information on how to buy tickets for both performances can be found on the Oikos Project website.
Images from top: A CGI of The Jellyfish Theatre; Other images: displaying the early construction stages of the project.
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