Explore an indoor forest inside theatre
Children and families returning to The Egg theatre this month will step into a forest when The Living Tree enjoys an eight-day residency from this Saturday until Saturday, September 18, in partnership with Forest of Imagination.
At the start of an autumn season packed with shows for families and young people, The Egg is showcasing The Living Tree by artist Andrew Amondson, studio manager at the famous Berlin-based Studio Olafur Eliasson – with a real forest floor, a five-metre-tall structure and a fantastical outdoor-indoor installation.
Kate Cross, director of The Egg, said: “We can’t wait to welcome family audiences back to The Egg this autumn and we’re thrilled to be showcasing The Living Tree during our opening week.
“Over 200 children from primary, secondary and special schools will be visiting us to enjoy the installation here in Bath, and there are lots of opportunities for the general public to experience The Living Tree too. It’s free of charge and we’d love to see you, just check out our weekend and after-school timetable and pop in!”
To bring his community-activated installation to The Egg, artist Andrew Amondson has shared his Living Tree concept with artists and collaborators in Bath.
The twisting geometry of The Living Tree is constructed using sustainably sourced thinnings from a local woodland and is co-designed by Charley Brentnall from Xylotek
and Alexandre Mballa-ekobena, and realised by Carpenter Oak with support from Shedworks.
The native plants and natural elements in The Living Tree forest have been provided by Andrew Grant of Grant Associates and Piers Taylor of Invisible Studio. In addition, Roxana Vilk, the Vilk Collective and Squidsoup have designed a Circle of Magical Musical Lights,
alongside I Am An Insect, an immersive 3D soundscape composed by Gabriel Ware and produced by Martyn Ware for Illustrious Co Ltd.
The Living Tree installation is free to explore – families can call into The Egg to enjoy the experience between 11am and 5pm on Sunday, September 12, or between 4pm and 6pm on Monday, September
13, Tuesday, September 14, Thursday, September 16 and Friday, September 17, with no requirement to pre-book.
There are also a number of free, ticketed activities taking place while The Living Tree is at The Egg.
For further details or to check opening times, call The Egg on 01225 823 409 or visit www.theatre royal.org.uk/event/living-tree/