2012

In the performance 2012, independent researcher, Dr Aitchison, reveals a sequence of facts covering Mayan astronomy, the war on terror, dog cloning, the novels of Saddam Hussein and the end of the world. 2012 concerns itself with the space where conspiracy theories, propaganda, science, art and politics cross over with one another and become indistinguishable. Created in London and Beijing, 2012 collides perspectives, theories and visions offering a snapshot of uncertainty, of where desire, and fear, lead the contemporary imagination.

Made in collaboration with Boris Kahnert (light) and James Dunn (sound).

For an interview with Bill about 2012 click HERE

For a conceptual description of the performance click HERE

 

Youtube Video of Dr

Aitchison explaining

'The Olympic Conspiracy'

A record of Bill's 2012 Beijing residency is available online on the Theatre in Motion website. Follow the 'project' link and click on 2012.

Press

With the best British black humour he crossed in his future vision, popular half knowledge, diffuse fears and wild rumours...you had to have been there.

Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung

Armed with only a soap box and a series of laminated picture cards, in true Speaker's Corner style, Bill Aitchinson's deliciously lunatic stage show 2012 has been pared down for both the free Forest Fringe and as part of the British Council Showcase. Stripped of its hi-tech multimedia spectacle for the stage version, this is nonetheless an irresistable hour-long outdoor romp through the most wildly conceived and delusional of conspiracy theories [...] The earnest conviction of Aitchison's delivery is central to this show's appeal. Richly deserving of a place in the Showcase, 2012 is so good, I really did buy the T-shirt!

Allison Vale British Theatre Guide 2009

It (Wunder der Praerie Festival) gets more political and insanely funny with the premiere of 2012, by Briton Bill, which reveals the structures of the business of fear. Very lively and intelligent, Aitchison takes terror fear, Olympic propaganda and weird conspiracy theories further and unmasks false causalities in apparent necessities - from Noam Chomsky to Osama Bin Laden.

Theater der Zeit, Berlin

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With thanks to

Shunt, Jumble It Up, Pilot and MAP LIVE / ZAZ Festival, where material from 2012 was developed in front of an audience and to Wunder Der Praerie Festival, Mannheim where 2012 premiered. Special thanks to Julia Lee Barclay for artistic advice and Mandy Xia for invaluable assistance in uncovering Beijing conspiracies and translation.

Supported by

Arts Council England, Burton Taylor Studio Oxford & Theatre In Motion Beijing.