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Jan/July/Oct 2006 Video production, projection and show control for Trailor involving live-drawing
Indian Runner Productions, developing their innovative production Trailer, required having charcoal animations integrated into a theatre performance with live drawing on stage. By using two video projectors positioned to cast light on any part of the stage, the six pre-rendered animations could be triggered to show on any of the theatre set's surfaces designed with projection in mind. During the performance, the animations would be triggered and the characters on stage would interact with the projections while a third 'hidden' character continues to draw into the set.

"It is a rare thing when experimental theatre actually throws up something that works. ... The wooden frame of their trailer has pull-down screens upon which Marie Blunck’s naive charcoal animation is projected as scenery. It is one of the most innovative yet effective uses of projection seen on the London stage for a long time. ... Sometimes we must be glad of experimental theatre and this is one of those times." - The Stage review, October 2006