Vigil
A wild exploration of life in an age of extinction
What might a Dusky Seaside Sparrow look like, or Cinnamon-coloured Cryptic Treehunter, a Psychedelic Rock Gecko, or even a Fire Millipede From Hell? Performance artist Tom Bailey attempts to impersonate 26,000 extinct and endangered species in an hour. With mixed success…
‘remarkable, urgent’ – The Guardian
Originally made in 2019, Vigil is Mechanimal’s critically-acclaimed, award-winning smash hit show. Vigil has toured across the UK and internationally, and continues to do so.
Performed and created by Tom Bailey
Associate Director – Guy Jones
Movement – Philippa Hambly
Sound Design – Andrew Cooke
Projection Design – Limbic Cinema
LX Design – Will Leighton
LX Design (film & tour) – Jon Roxburgh
Supported by Arts Council England, UCL Culture & Pound Arts. Premiered at Summerhall, 2019.
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