As the audience travels into the world of Afterimage, the song of the Siren sisters is heard in the distance. With the help of an AR app, visitors catch their first glimpse of these mythical beings through their phones.
Concept image of AR application.
Further up the path, travelers encounter Pirate Davy, performing a song on his makeshift instruments. He interacts with the group until he has a premonition that a storm is on the way and insists they follow him to seek shelter at his local bar, The Sirens Call. Here they encounter a musical performance by the bartender, Evan, and her partner Gabe. It seems like a good time until the night is rudely interrupted with a ghostly appearance by Evaline and a YouTube takeover by a disembodied Hades.
Evaline makes her move and kidnaps Gabe to return him to her father Hades in The Below. The audience witnesses her entering through a mirror portal and the ensuing struggle between her and Evan without the power to intervene. This may be presented in the form of a video installation.
Evan wanders until she meets Pirate Davey and Malador living in their makeshift camp. This place between worlds is built as a site specific installation containing remnants of the Waking World and glimpses of the mythical realm of The Below. The travelers are welcome to explore the elements of this decaying place to learn more about the rift between worlds.
The Portal transports travelers from one world to another. After events unfold in the camp, the group uses it to follow Evaline into The Below. The Portal consists of a practical effect utilizing projection and an old fashioned floor mirror.
The Below is the mythical center of Afterimage. Hades, ruler of this underworld, appears over video screens and on personal devices. Elements of nature meet the magical, as dreams take over. This rich installation features projection and mixed reality, as well as haunting sound design.
Humans develop animal traits if they linger too long in The Below. As a result, animal-human hybrids are common and realized through costuming, puppetry or prosthetics. The travelers are encouraged to participate in adopting costumes and props that bring out their non-human characteristics.
The Tree of Memory conceals stolen memories. The glowing orbs animate to life by touching them. Travelers can view the memories through a mixed reality experience and retrieve the memories alongside the characters in real time. The final battle between the Siren sisters occurs here, with the travelers assisting the characters to determine the outcome. Which world will prevail? It's up to the mix of travelers and circumstances during each journey.