NOWISWHENWEARE (the stars) at BAM /Fisher Hall

"NOW IS WHEN WE ARE" (the stars) at BAM/Fisher Hall

Installation/Theater/Performance by Andrew Schneider Part of Next Wave 2022.  

Review by Bina Sharif

"The truth, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars but in ourselves." - Wm. Shakespeare

"NOWISWHENWEARE" Is a captivating audience participation-on foot journey of about 45 minutes done within a pitched, darkroomed, immersive light show, the workings of which occur under a starry (very starry) and celestial canopy, represented by thousands of quite tiny overhanging lights (the stars) all dangling from above whilst one get speckled with voiced comments from within the same ebony environment - of our shared unconsciousness, perhaps,  There are many other sounds, too. I had no idea what to expect- but I have to confess, "NOWIS WHENWEARE" Is entirely original in both its ideas: imaginative, creative and technical and its overall presentation. It is a deeply reflective visit to the mysterious neighborhood of one's faraway imagination. You shouldn't feel bored in any way possible.

This show is bold, imaginative and energetic- and made entirely possible by the excellent artistic and technical skills of its creator, Andrew Schneider.  This show is also extremely brave. It's not so easy to led the audience into the pich- perfect darkness with such care and concern and make them completely comfortable and safe. It's quite surreal and evokes many emotions about the darkness in our own souls which seek light constantly. 

It's a brilliant Infinity Mirror Room created by Yayoi Kusama (lighting), all inspired by seeing the great Milky Way for the first time. Perhaps in the future we will all reflect better upon our existence.