Creative Team
The production was created by Laura Vingoe-Cram, Mary Vingoe, Garry Williams, Kiana MacDonnell, Anna Shepard, and Catherine Banks, with Kiana MacDonnell portraying Ariella and Garry Williams as Gonzalo.
About
Gonzalo’s Map (the prototype) , is the first step in the development of this project, and was presented by Keep Good (Theatre) Company in 2020. It offered a unique theatrical experience blending various communication mediums, including TikTok videos, live streams, Zoom calls, and physical letters. The narrative follows Prosper, an elderly man residing in a long-term care home, and his estranged granddaughter Ariella. Gonzalo, an old family friend, endeavors to reunite them before it’s too late.
Participants signed up for the experience and received fragments of the story over the course of a week. Each day brought a new form of communication: a letter on Monday, TikTok videos on Tuesday, a live stream invitation on Wednesday, and a Zoom call on Friday. The project aimed to involve participants in the development process and gather feedback.