Eugene 

Co-Produced by Force Majeure and NIDA

26 October - 2 November 2022 | Space Theatre, NIDA

An IT worker, a killer whale and Arnold Schwarzenegger walk into a chat room…

IT worker Luke encounters a glitch he can't explain. It gives him this feeling – like when the kid touches E.T.’s finger – what’s that feeling called? The glitch opens up Luke’s world into Reddit threads and wormholes, and drives him into an impossible transformation. 

Through live performance, video installation and sound, Eugene explores the power of expressing who you are – be it online, AFK, or in those inexplicable moments like when that word is on the tip of your tongue – and then that rush when you finally find what that feeling really is. 


Co-Creator & Performer                               Eliza Jean Scott 

Co-Creator & Director                                Danielle Micich

Original Concept & Text                              Eliza Jean Scott

Co-Composer                                          Eliza Jean Scott

Video Designer                                       Xanthe Dobbie

Contributing Devisor & Dramaturg                     Adriane Daff

Designer                                             Jessi Seymour (NIDA)                  

Lighting Designer & Video Systems Supervisor         McLane Catterell (NIDA)    

Sound Designer, Co-Composer & Systems Supervisor     Jessica Pizzinga (NIDA)  

Drag Consultant                                      Laura Hart