orpheo — 360° projection for theatre in a old gasometer
Orpheo is a site-specific performance by Bluespots Productions, created inside the historic gasometer in Augsburg. The audience moves through the dark, monumental space in small groups, entering a performative environment between presence and the beyond.
The project explores the human desire to stay connected with the deceased — creating a shared space for remembrance, grief, and reflection, beyond religious context.
Foto: Fabian Heimthe experience
Within the cylindrical architecture of the gasometer, projections wrapping the high walls, live music and performance create an immersive environment. The space itself becomes part of the narrative — vast, dark, and disorienting.
Live music by Helene Schönfeld (Jenes Meer) and performative elements guide the audience through shifting atmospheres, where boundaries between observation and participation begin to dissolve.
projection design
I created a 360° immersive projection covering the inner walls of the gasometer. The visuals were designed to respond to music, performance, narrative, and the movement and position of the audience within the space.
Rather than functioning as a static backdrop, the projections became an active layer of the performance. All spoken and sung text by Helene Schönfeld was translated into designed, readable visuals — appearing in sync with the music.
Foto: Miriam Artmanninteractive part
A central element of the project was participation. Visitors were invited to leave handwritten messages directly on the projected walls — addressing memories, thoughts, or words to those who are no longer present.
These messages became part of the installation itself, continuously transforming the visual space. Over time, the walls turned into a collective surface of remembrance — personal, intimate, and shared.
context
The project took place between Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and Día de los Muertos — a period culturally connected to death, memory, and transition.
Orpheo approaches these themes not through religion, but through experience — creating a space where the need for connection, remembrance, and mourning becomes visible and tangible.
Foto: Miriam Artmannpersonal note
For me, Orpheo was also a deeply personal project — not only technically and artistically, but in its thematic depth and emotional resonance. The gasometer itself is a place I feel strongly connected to, which added another layer of meaning to the work.
Foto: Fabian Heim
