House - Melbourne 2004

Can you catch a child serial-killer? Gallery based installation combining art, actors and multimedia.

The only (known) link is the house in which they were all resident at the time of their deaths. You -- investigative journalist extraordinaire -- are sent to piece together this mystery, and maybe even figure out 'Who-Dunnit'. Decode the clues, interview the suspects, solve the crime - it's all up to you.

Retrospective Comments

House was largely an art exhibition, but also included a computer animated phone which you could use to phone suspects, a video, and one actor. Upon walking into the gallery, one could be mistaken for thinking it was a show for children -- 6 bright colours covered nearly every object, there were toys on the floor, and things to move around on the walls; even a discarded toddler-sized sock. But of course, upon reading the painted quilt, one discovers what is really afoot.

Like Evidence, House was difficult for people to access, due to it's predominance of physical clues.

AUDIENCE
"Well, at least this exhibition has last-ability! I'm going to be here for days dammit! Well done."

"My mighty brain is sorely vexed but greatly entertained; the fiendish nature of the quest ensures I'll come again."

"Totally gorgeous show. Social activity, pensive moments and so tactile. I loved it."

"Amazing and infuriating. Well done. I will be thinking about it for a while."

"Nice integration with the actor giving a sense of the living community."

"Very original! We were really impressed with the level of thought used to compose your work."

CREDITS
Creator/Director/Producer - Vanessa B Baylen

PERFORMERS
Rick Morgan - Paul Nelson
voice of Bruce Patters - Benjamin Evans
voice of Davie Rook & Tom Tsimokis - David Lamb
voice of Hazel Kem - Anna Knight
voice of Kylie Jones - Samantha Bok
voice of Shane Cook - Frances Marrington
voice of Tony Malbourough - Tim Egan

ARTWORK BY
Computer Phone Programmer - Neroli Wesley
Introduction Quilt Painter - Annabel Carberry, assisted by Luke Taylor
Video, Foam, Buxket, Lego, Coat-Hangers, Sock, Lightswitch, Keys
Puzzle, Recording/Editing - Vanessa B Baylen

CREW
Producer - Vanessa B Baylen
Balloons and more - Helena Bender
Equipment - Seventh Floor Productions and Papillion Blanc Productions

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Steve, Barb, D&D class, Sis, Teddy, RBG Chocolate Eaters, Jules, balloon blowing team, Mel, Ceri at Intrude, Ben M.E., my fellow collaborators, Bobby, Lee C, May, Lee Z, Hannah, Dean, Tristan, Fabio, Sam H, Kate & 'Divine Intervention'.