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Brilliant, beautiful and unique, Fortnight is two-week long exploration of what it means to ‘be here, now’. “Part theatrical magic, part philosophical treasure hunt”, Fortnight is a thrilling experience for 200 people who sign up to receive communications and attend secret events around their city, which are specially created for and by them.
Fortnight has travelled to Bristol (2011 – with Bristol Old Vic), Lancaster (2011 – with Lancaster Arts), Manchester (2012 – with Contact Theatre), Oxford (2013 – with Oxford Playhouse), Coventry (2014 – with Warwick Arts Centre), and Nottingham (2015 – with Nottingham Playhouse).
Credits
Produced by Gillian Lees
Concept and texts by Proto-type Theater
Created in collaboration with Adam York Gregory and matter2media.com
Fortnight is a Nuffield New Works Commission from Nuffield Theatre Lancaster, commissioned by Mayfest and Watershed and supported by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fortnight was a 2010 Theatre Sandbox Commission in partnership with the Bristol Old Vic, and has been co-commissioned by Contact Theatre.
The Fortnight Project has received support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Feedback
“I loved slowing down, looking at things through duck-y eyes, the encouragement to ponder on things which I would normally never think about. Really felt like a new part of my brain and my senses were coming to life!”
“I’ve loved every minute of it! I especially loved the start.”
“Fortnight has been utterly magical. I’ve loved the tasks (although some have made me cry) and the texts and emails have been a little touch of beauty in a world which can seem a bit much sometimes. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like.”
“You really hit upon something,.. You managed to tap into the childish vein that all of us still possess, some better hidden than others, and show us how to really look at life.”
“Thank you for the moments of reflection, pause, and wonder.”
— Participant Responses
Resources
The unique Fortnight Books are available for purchase here.
Writing about the piece can be found here.
Press and comments are available here.