ZU-UK presents
Deceleration
An Experiment in Slowing Down
Join us for a personal theatrical experience on a walk through Victoria Park that offers you a chance to slow down.
In our world of rapid communication and travel, the ability to slow ourselves down and decelerate is more important than ever. You deserve this time to yourself.
Deceleration is an audio experience through a structured interaction with rhythm and environment.
Once you’ve put on your headphones an instruction-based journey will lead you through a stage-by-stage process of deceleration: An exploration of the embodied process of slowing down.
ZU-UK is a multi award-winning disabled-led independent theatre and digital arts company, with over two decades of expertise in creating immersive, interactive experiences using games, performance and technology.
Led by Persis-Jadé Maravala and Jorge Lopes Ramos, ZU-UK projects focus on mental health and social impact.
ZU-UK has been cited as an inspiring example at the National Creative Ageing Conference in 2023 and used as a case study in the Prime Minister's Council for Science & Technology for its innovations and ambitions in the field of science and technology.
Tickets: Please book your slot now to avoid disappointment. Each person will need 1 ticket for a time slot. There are multiple slots available at each time slot, so you can experience the piece with friends and family.
Duration/Running time: 30 mins
Age suitability: 16 +
Important information: Please bring your smartphone and headphones with you. If you do not have a smartphone or headphones we can provide one for you.
Dress: This is an outdoor walking experience, therefore it is advisable to dress appropriately for the weather.
Location: We will meet in front of St. Margaret’s House (21 Old Ford Road), and walk to Victoria Park together, starting the experience from there.
Access: This is an audio-based walking piece. The piece is accessible to wheelchair users.
“ZU-UK… have carved out a reputation for producing bold, playful, participatory projects”
Time Out ★★★★
"You’ll emerge calm, rested and perhaps with a sense of wonder, feeling you might have glimpsed something profound" The Reviews Hub ★★★★★ (Within Touching Distance)
‘Feels like an act of resistance”
The Guardian ★★★★
Awards
Innovation Award -The Stage 2024
Sound Design Award - Offies 2024
Unlimited International Partner Award 2023
Special Mention at Sheffield DocFest 2023
Lumen Prize Winner 2022
Credits
Persis Jadé Maravala - Creative Director
Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos- Executive Director
Ana Gillespie- Project Manager
Sel Ertas- General Manager
Ross Flight - Sound Technologist
Carlos Eduardo Pires- Designer
