Life-saving, polluting, flexible, toxic and resilient. Plastic is a material riddled with contractions symbolic of our modern world. What will Drogheda look like in the future if we continue on a growth fueled business-as-usual trajectory? What new industries, customs and cultures will emerge?

A Giant Leap is a window into this near-future world.

It’s 2069, the city of Drogheda has prospered as the home of Ireland’s first spaceport and the world-renowned guild of polymer technologies. Destiny Corporations ‘BeInfinite’ life extension programme is in its infancy. Eleanor - Pioneer 001, the first transcendence candidate, has just completed phase one of her life extension journey. This immersive audio drama invites you to step into Eleanor’s world and experience her story through uploaded memory fragments. What has compelled Eleanor to take this giant leap of techno-faith and transcend the limitations of humanity?

This story forms part of a future scenario conceptualised and designed through a place based co-creation workshop, with local participants, in Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda

Details of the full immersive experience can be found on www.highlanes.ie

AUDIO

Written & Directed - Heather Griffin & Patrick Mulvihill

Music Composition - Heather Griffin & Patrick Mulvihill

Sound Design - Heather Griffin & Patrick Mulvihill

Aoife - Amy Griffin

Eleanor - Heather Griffin

Husband - Jack O'Shea

Newscaster - Tommy Griffin

Preacher Daniels - Patrick Mulvihill 

VIDEO & IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION

Artists - Heather Griffin & Patrick Mulvihill

Video Production - Heather Griffin & Patrick Mulvihill

Model Maker - Ciaran Bonner

3D Sculptor - Julian King

Set Constructor - Eamon Griffin

Model - Amy Griffin

With special thanks to Science Gallery Dublin, Highlanes Gallery, Phil Smyth, Rose Griffin, Bill Mulvihill, Mary Mulvihill, Tara Mulvihill, John McCartan & all the Drogheda workshop participants.

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