Quarantine
30.07.10
photo credit Gavin Parry

The Soldier's Song is an installation from Quarantine made with and about currently serving soldiers.

Developed over an 18 month period of conversation and questions, The Soldier's Song offers an intimate screen karaoke liaison with a currently serving soldier.

The Soldier's Song challenges our preconceptions about soldiers and asks us to ponder our connection with them, inviting us to duet with an individual who might fight in our name.

A simple, quietly provocative piece that asks us whether we’re willing to remain an audience…

Reviews and Features

The Independent 08 June 2010 

What's On Stage 09 July 2010

The Soldier's Song will be touring in the UK in Autumn 2010. If you are interested in programming the installation please contact Julia Turpin, Executive Producer julia@qtine.com

The booth has appeared in Lancaster (Nuffield Theatre), Leeds (Leeds Met Gallery and Studio Theatre), Taunton (Brewhouse), Manchester (Manchester Art Gallery), London (Battersea Arts Centre's One-on-One Fest).

The Soldier's Song is supported by Leeds Met Studio Theatre and by the Nuffield Theatre in Lancaster