site-specific audio experience
Enter the New World
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Slip in your earbuds and grab that grocery list for a special story that’s not approved by Foodstuffs NZ.
Experience
Introducing the personal audio device debut of one of the greatest triumphs of Binge Culture’s audio-tour-making career: Enter the New World, the very first audio-driven-first-person-adventure-of-your-own-local-New-World-Supermarket in New Zealand history.
Steve Jobs would have been thrilled to know that through today’s technology literally tens of people are enjoying unauthorised, satirical audio tours of places in obscure antipodean cities at times of their own choosing. Time and time again.
Developed to accompany your weekly shopping, and featuring original songs by Gareth Hobbs, this tour promises to make the ordinary extraordinary and open your eyes to the wonders of the New World.
Written by Joel Baxendale and Ralph Upton
Voiced by Jonny Potts, Claire O'Loughlin, Mouce Young, Yi-Ling Chai, Joel Baxendale and Ralph upton
Original sound design by Gareth Hobbs with additional music from Dvorak's New World Symphony
Produced by Joel Baxendale
Developed in 2016 and presented in the NZ Fringe, Hamilton Fringe and Dunedin Fringe 2016 and Auckland Fringe 2017.
30 minutes
Audience use their own device and headphones
Takes place in any New World Supermarket, NZ-wide
"Clever, ingenious, a bit different, it happens in a supermarket"Theatreview
You’ll be laughing to yourself while staring at items on the shelves
