INTO THE FOG
Currently in development at PICA, Into the Fog is an innovative interdisciplinary performance work integrating object manipulation, moving image and illusion.
Lose yourself in a world where furniture comes to life, rugs rise like mountains, and lampshades wear people.
Into The Fog is playful, surreal, and visually striking, pulling you into a visceral inner world.
Inspired by the artist’s experience of prolonged isolation with Long Covid and the subsequent development of FND, this visually rich, genre-defying performance blends physical theatre, object manipulation and projection art.
As millions continue to navigate the aftermath of Covid, Into The Fog sheds light on the unprecedented rise of a new chronic illness—set against a universal story of disruption, loss, love, and hope—exploring the deeply human experiences of vulnerability, resilience, and our capacity to change.
This next stage of development will support sustainable practice with continued exploration of object manipulation and nonconventional lighting techniques that are simple and effective in communicating the inner experience of chronic illness, alongside further development of the physical score in conjunction with sound and light design.
2025 Creative Development Team Credits:
Creator | Artistic Director | Producer | Performer: Sarah Nelson
Co Creator | Performer: Jacob Lehrer
Sound Design | Composition: Tristen Parr + Felicity Groom
Animated Lighting | Visual Design: Tee Ken Ng
Creative Coder | Technical Design: Steve Berrick
Production Assistant | Construction | Dramaturg: Matthew Scurfield
Understudy | Dramaturgy: Jo Morris
With special thanks to 2024 development collaborators:
Movement Director: Maria Carolina Viera
Co producer & Movement Consultation: Rachel Ogle
Photographer: Fionn Mulholland
“A beautiful surreal world where normal domestic scenes are turned into another reality"
"Very Clever, Gentle exploration of love, care, & Chronic Illness”
“Moving Sensory, Hopeful, Human”
“This work Main stage everywhere!”
“Strong & Beautiful image making… this work is very skilfully managed”
“Tender, Visceral, Surreal
“ Fascinated, Immersed, Sad, Hopeful”
“Beautiful, meaningful, Technically Innovative”
“Brave Work”
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