Mondgewächse - outline

Scene Ia - Instrumental Introduction - 3'
Peter, Linda, and Per behind screen 1
Ann (fl), Johanna (vla) and Johann (cello) behind 2
Mathilde enters in front of screen 2
screen black
lighting: only musicians side back-lit

Scene Ib - Tracing - ca 4-5'
Matilda traces Gageego
Matilda traces the shadows of Peter, Linda and Per
(yellow)
no live feed
only tracing of second screen
video =  tracing data
lighting: bring up back-lighting for screen 1

Scene II - Interlude I  - ca 3'-5'
Per performs on plate with ensemble
Mathilde takes Per's place behind screen
plate is moved to space in front of screen, 
screen provides backdrop, 
shadow play behind screen by Mathilde, Peter and Linda
live feed
beginning of scene-continuous data from the puppets - accelerometer data only

Scene III - Painting - ca 5'
Per and Mathilde change places
Mathilde uses spray paint on the paper screen, 
moving from left to right
Colour tracking
straight live feed or video tracing 

Scene IV - Pantomime/Shadowing - ca 5'
tracing III - pantomime - shadowing, Linda and Mathilde 3-5 min
Mathilde takes Linda's place behind screen 
Imitation: Linda touches the painted surface as if to 'erase' it, 
following the moving shadows and moving with them
performers use puppets (may be with voices)
motion tracking
Linda+Matilda
Ann+ Johanna (fl and viola)
second screen is backlit

Scene V - Interlude II - The Colour Organ  ca 3'-5'
Linda takes Peter's place behind the screen
Peter paints colour on the video, using the mouthpiece
Peter is either in front of or behind the second screen
(and is not part of live video feed)
data from the mouthpiece

Scene VI: Finale: Shadow Play  ca 5'-8'
all performers use 'puppet' interfaces behind the screen 2
processed live feed (or video + superposed shadows)