If next week you are feeling somewhat theatrically inclined, squiresquier of this device will be performing in an excellent production of two Checkhov plays. He will be creating the sound design, and will also be improvising in parts, as a running counterpart /dialogue with the actors & the script. The sounds and actions are being devised using a technique named viewpoints.. , which is a highly interesting improvisational path to take...
it runs, at the camden people;s theatre from----
Tue 18 Nov 08 - Sun 23 Nov 08
7.45PM - 9.00PM
Sunday performance at 4pm
£10, £8 concs.
you can find the venue here http://www.cptheatre.co.uk/finding.php
The Bear is a bizarre tragedy masquerading as a farce.
An Unwilling Martyr is an odd farce masquerading as a tragedy.
This double bill of Checkhov's short vaudevilles has been developed through experimentation with the support of The Factory through their Directors Studio.
Each performance explores the physical landscape of these plays as the actors improvise within a different audience configuration each night.
"A bold and brilliant initiative born of passion for the theatre, the desire to continuously hone and develop...and a need to discover new dimentions to theatre practice."
Kathryn Hunter on The Factory's Directors Studio.
www.factorytheatre.co.uk
-----------perhaps contraption also have two december shows coming up---which will involve some new instrumentalists and new material....
17th August
SquireSquier of perhaps is heading out to the Black rock desert to perform in a stripped down version of this device. Accompanying will be Miss WahWah Pedal (bassoon, accordian) and whichever performing oddities that can be located and roped in on the playa.
The only schedualed show is in Center Camp, 4.00am, 31st August, after the man burns... it will include new monologues and acoustic versions of our compositions. Other performances will be spontaneous and sporadic. Working copies of our first album, Sludge and Tripe, will be disseminated in the spirit of gifting.
For more information about the wonder that is burning man ---- click here
7th July
Perhaps will be playing at Collision, a 3 day experimental art and music festival, 12th September. Check out http://www.collision.org.uk for details.
Perhaps with Nick the beard (dancer and performer extroadinaire) at the George, London. Thanks to BarryMacdonald.co.uk for the shot.
20th May
Two new performance dates have been added to the live section...
Here's a bit of mum is your dad and your dad is your mum, from the Jorge...
22nd February
Have a butchers at our new video for The Old Dispensary. A teaser slice from the forthcoming album...Artistic direction, balloons and medieval clothing obsession provided by Joe Snow.
We are keen to collaborate with any budding film makers....we have lots of new material close to completion and are looking for piquant visual company.
4th February
Perhaps Contraption will be performing a fairly lengthy set of musics + theatrics at the legendary Klinker klub on Tuesday February 12th. The Klinker has been programming experimental arts; music, improv, poetry and film and various others stuff in London for the past 25 years.
It will take place at Maggie's bar, 98-100 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 OAP. Nearest bus routes include the 149, 73, 393 and also stoke newington overground station... Doors 20:00, begins at 20:30, £5 / £3 concs.
The performance will include new compositions and (a)guest musician/s
8th December
Yuletide greetings as our third annual Christmas Toss-off (the biggest event since sliced beef christmas) approaches. Taking place at the George on 373 Commerical Rd. London E1, on the 17th December. Free and festive. Bastardized carols and useless plastic will be about the place. Other new shows have been added to the live section...
7th December
WE ARE SEEKING A LEAD GUITARIST or OTHER POTENTIAL LEAD INSTRUMENTS e.g. clarinet, brass, fiddles --- If you are interested do get in touch for fruitful piquant musical outings.. xxx
14th September
A Halloween show has been added to the live section. Pass-the-parcel. A recent recording session is currently being regurgitated at home. New sounds on the way..
24th August
Unfortunately due to the Professor's new schedule, he will not be performing with us for the forseeable future. However, our original axe man, Mr. Jack Jennings will be peforming at some of our upcoming shows, as well as on our forthcoming album.
This Sunday's performance in Bournemouth will include a complete cultish cosumptive narrative to accompany the compositions. Cloaks and Hymn sheets will be provided.
19th July
New shows added to the live section...New theatrical Frollicks, new songs, and new footage soon to be added to the site.
22nd May
Perhaps will be performing the first show with the new line-up at: The George, 373 Commericial rd. London E1 OLA. on Monday 4th June. Show starts at 8pm. 4 Bands, 3 poets, free soup, free entry.... new material ahoy.
19th May
Globule, follice (july fly sweat) has been added to the music page. This is an old improv recorded in Bristol in July 2004 with the second Perhaps lineup. It has been twiddled + edited.
4th April 2007
Perhaps Contraption are chuffed to announce the joining of : Pimmy(goodgirls) Mayfair (Bass) and Professor Vinegar (Guitar and Vocals) replenishing the current line-up to 4. More shows + more material is on the way...
Dildo Window has broken his back on the snowy mountains of France. 3 Vertebraes went crunch. Thankfully, he is recovering fully, and will be banging things again in the coming month.
Recent images from sturdy London shows. We are still operational and grinning from ear to ear.
One gig for Boating, included a support slot for legendary improv trio Lol Coxhill, Steve Noble and John Edwards. Click here for more of information.
WE are due in the studio at the end of August to record some of the new acoustic based material in preparation for our first e.p. snippets and new improvs to follow...
part of perhaps will be performing an improvised set with incredible long standing improv collective "the Gathering". this is inValentines park, Illford, Essex this Sunday 9th...the show begins at 12.30 and promises to be daring and inspiring as always..There is a whole array of music planned for the rest of the day...
Plus! if you're interested in improvising in London, there is a weekly Gathering -at St.Pancras Old church, st. pancras rd, every Wednesday..9pm-11pm. Sessions run on a small donational basis, to pay to hire the stunning venue. They are informal, non-conceptual and tremendously inspirational, and open to all abilities. Listeners, dancers, artists..all welcome. for more info check out www.londonimprov.com
5th April 2006
Gladly announcing we recieved Demo of the Week from London Music Mag, Organ...you can read the review here
