The Discovery Of Scatterpopia is an otherworldly fairy tale integrating magic, potions and adventures in a strange land filled with wondrous sights and sounds. The story blurs the lines between genres, using pantomime, dance, and the live creation of the score with turntable experimentation. This 3-act epic journey can be described as a Peter Pan meets Alice in Wonderland spectacle. As explorers EL5 and CP3 crash land into an unknown planet, they soon realize they’re not alone....
Press Photo 1 - Turntable Forest
Press Photo 2 - Space Men Heads
Friday, May 15th 2009, Toronto
For Immediate Release
Audiences at this summer's Fringe Theatre festival in Toronto will be entertained and amazed by The Discovery Of Scatterpopia, a production that combines theatre, dance, pantomime and turntablism in a truly unique new genre dubbed Turntable Theatre. Wobble Top Productions are presenting The Discovery Of Scatterpopia from July 1st to 12th at Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace (16 Ryerson Avenue).
"As explorers EL5 and CP3 crash land into an unknown planet, they soon realize they’re not alone...."
The Discovery Of Scatterpopia is an otherworldly fairy tale integrating magic, potions and adventures in a strange land filled with wondrous sights and sounds. The story blurs the lines between genres, using pantomime, dance, and the live creation of the score with turntable experimentation. The craft and skill demonstrated on stage will ignite the imagination of audiences as they follow the travels of this epic journey.
The protagonists of the story are played on stage by Toronto-based turntable musicians iNSiDEaMiND. Since the release of their debut EP Fragmental (2006) they've been turning heads worldwide with their innovative approach to composition and performance. Their journey, which began with humble beginnings at hometown venues, has taken them to LA, England, across Canada and opened doors around the world. The Discovery Of Scatterpopia is the realization of the original creative concept that united them: Turntable Theatre.
Based on the story told on iNSiDEaMiND's debut full-length album Scatterpopia (2008), The Discovery Of... will be a live interpretation of an imaginary world where the turntables that grow on trees are magical tools that create and sustain the reality presented in the play.
Joining iNSiDEaMiND on stage will be Toronto’s most influential dancer, Libydo. His dance background is a mix of classical, street and interpretative. Notably, he has performed on stage or in video for K-OS, The Salads and many more. Now, alongside iNSiDEaMiND they will create a Peter Pan meets Alice in Wonderland spectacle for theatre-goers in Toronto.
Wobble Top Productions is a collaboration between iNSiDEaMiND and Toronto-based Media and Promotions company Totally Spun. Formed in February of this year expressly for this production, Wobble Top collectively has decades of experience in live performance, entertaining and event production.
All Media Inquiries: Paul Reynolds, (647) 835-9150, paul@totallyspun.com.
As playwrights, producers, performers, set designers, and composers Erik Laar and Cheldon Paterson are the creative masterminds behind The Discovery of Scatterpopia. Reinventing the word DJ, as iNSiDEaMiND they are the leading force in turntable music innovation and performance. Spellbinding soundtracks, head snapping breaks, tears, laughter, and magic make up their acrobatic, high energy onstage flow. Blowing away audiences not just with clever samples, but an onslaught of layered ambience, found sounds, and sudden switches to live improvised skits that pull crowds deep into their fictional worlds. Having shared the stage or collaborated with artists such as Kid Koala, RJD2, DJ Food and D-Styles, among others, iNSiDEaMiND now brings their finely tuned turntable and performance skills to the theatre. Their sound is often described as "listening to a movie" and comparisons range from DJ Krush to Flying Lotus, Boards of Canada, and Portishead. Naturally their sound varies in mood and they literally bring imaginary worlds to life with their genre bending performances which have grown to include pantomime and interpretive dance. In May 2007 iaM embarked on recording their debut album, the musical journey to a land they call Scatterpopia. Scatterpopia features guest appearances by the likes of Ninja Tune's own Ghislain Poirier and the vocal genius of Laura Barrett, not to mention a series of collaborations and remixes from artists across the globe. The devastating combo of passion and practice is what makes iNSiDEaMiND a special treat for fans around the world. (http://insideamind.net)
For nearly ten years ‘Libydo’ has been a part of the underground bboy dance scene. An individual in many respects is revered as one of the most influential dancers in the Toronto hip-hop community and break dance history. Libydo has performed with such notable acts such as The Pocket Dwellers, The Salads and most recently K-OS. Currently Libydo is working with Event Horizon Dance and is a dancer, promoter and organizer for monthly events called Footprints, and Atomic Shuffle. Libydo is very proud to have been one of the dancers to make the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest bboy/bgirl circle, 24 hours of continuous dancing as part of the Cure for Cancer Fundraiser.
As the owner of Toronto-based media design company Totally Spun, he offers web design, development and consultation services for the arts, non-profit and small business sectors. In addition to a background in design and programming, Paul has worked in communications, broadcasting, event planning and community organizing. Discussions with iNSiDEaMiND about a collaborative project began while working together on a variety of events over the last four years; this production is the long anticipated result! (http://totallyspun.com)
Philip Litevsky (http://dopealot.com)
Amanda Macinnis (http://amandamacinnis.com)
Eduard Urwalek (http://incno.deviantart.com)
Marcos Fantu (http://directormfantu.com)
