Last Man To Die

THE LAST MAN TO DIE - Pilot Showings July 7 and 8

ATTENTION CITIZEN:

YOU are invited to a strictly limited pilot production of THE LAST MAN TO DIE, an interactive performance experiment allowing you to step into the distant future and look backwards in time. Join us at the Street Theatre on July 7 and 8 as we explore the emotional and social consequences of artificial extension of human life - as well as the theories and responses from literature, pop culture and the media.

This performance / installation involves interactions between the audience, live performers and computer driven audio and visuals.

THE LAST MAN TO DIE sees the venue transformed into an abandoned museum from the future that celebrates humankind's ability to extend their lifespan indefinitely. On entering the venue, you will be presented with a special ticket allowing you to influence the direction of the performance. The non-traditional performance space will allow you to explore the work and even interact with the performers.
Created by Canberra based cross-artform group, Last Man to Die, the work features actor, Hanna Cormick, artist, Benjamin Forster, percussionist Charles Martin and writer Peter Butz.

DATE: July 7 and 8
TIME: 8:30pm
TICKETS: special preview rate: $10
VENUE: Street Two, The Street Theatre 
Cnr Childers Street and University Ave 
BOOKINGS: 6247 1223 or http://www.thestreet.org.au/

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE, HAVE FUN LIVING FOREVER

Last Man to Die is supported by the ACT Government, the Australian Government
and PACT Centre for Emerging Artists.

TechNyou information service can be contacted to answer enquiries about emerging technologies: http://technyou.edu.au/ or 1800 631 276

Charles Martin speaks at NIME2010

Last Man to Die's percussionist, Charles Martin, will be presenting a paper at the academic conference New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME2010) in Sydney next Friday.

The paper, Cross Artform Performance using Networked Interfaces: Last Man to Die's Vital LMTD, explains the new technologies featured in our 2009 show, Vital LMTD and how they were used to creative effect in a theatrical performance.

Charles Martin will also be presenting a studio report, Audience Interactive Performance in The Last Man to Die at the Australasian Computer Music Conference in Canberra on the 24th of June. This paper explains new techniques for interactive performance devised by Last Man to Die in 2010.

The Last Man to Die at PACT Performance Space, Sydney

Last Man to Die are presenting open studio performances during our residency at PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, Sydney.

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When: 6-8pm Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April
Where: PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, 107 Railway Pde, Erskineville, Sydney
What: An interactive installation / performance plus open discussion of techniques, technology and the future of cross-artform performance.
Price: Free!

Video Stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-last-man-to-die/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105125169529044
Press Release: http://www.charlesmartin.com.au/press/press_files/LMTD-PACTCentre-PressRelease-sml.pdf

The Last Man to Die - 12th March 2010

"The Last Man to Die" was performed at Belconnen Theatre on 12th of March 2010. We had over 60 wonderful participants in our first experiment of 2010!

Here's an overview video of our work which we will continue to develop for future (and past?) performances.

The Last Man to Die - 90 second overview from Charles Martin on Vimeo.

And some photos....

Arduino - networked sensors and buzzing feedback

And a full video of the theatrette screen during our third performance on Friday (30 minutes):

The Last Man to Die (12th March 2010) from Charles Martin on Vimeo.

"THE LAST MAN TO DIE" showing times announced- 7pm/ 8pm/ 9pm

Belconnen Theatre Friday March 12- $0

This exciting experimental art event is kindly supported by the A.C.T. Government.

P.S. This is the best thing in Canberra on Friday.

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``THE LAST MAN TO DIE" is an active and interactive experiment which allows you to step into the distant future and look backwards in time. Join us as we explore mankind's reaction to near-future technologies such as extended lifespan, A.I. and brain-computer interfaces.

Featuring: Hanna Cormick, Benjamin Forster and Charles Martin
Presenting: an interdisciplinary blend of drawing, percussion and performance.
Best served chilled.

This special event opens 12.3.10 at Belconnen Theatre and is supported by the A.C.T. Government.

Video Documentation

Last Man to Die, the cross artform collaboration of Hanna Cormick (actor), Benjamin Forster (artist) and Charles Martin (percussionist), was founded in late 2008 during their collaboration with Canberra's Hunting Season on the work Cognition performed at Belconnen Theatre and The Street Theatre (Canberra) as well as La Mama Theatre (Melbourne). A revised version was featured in Charles Martin's Master of Music recitals at the ANU School of Music (Canberra).

In 2009, Last Man to Die were invited to participate in The Street Theatre's Made in Canberra season, producing Vital LMTD, a cross-disciplinary response to the creation and definition of life.

In 2010, supported by the A.C.T. Government's ArtsACT organisation, Last Man to Die are developing and performing their long-planned-for work - The Last Man to Die, an installation/performance exploring the possible consequences of indefinite extension of human life.

The Last Man to Die was shown as a work in progress at Belconnen Theatre on 12th March 2010 and Last Man to Die is currently pursuing opportunities for development and performance of this work throughout 2010 and into the future.

Videos documentation of Last Man to Die's works are presented below in reverse chronological order.