Foley explosion

An immersive storytelling show about Russia; an alternative spy thriller featuring live Foley sound effects and looping technology in sound worlds that conjure a movie in the mind. This solo show brings to life experiences of a year spent in Russia and features disinformation, fake news and cameos from the intelligence community past and present: Edward Snowden, Grigori Rasputin and Alexander Litvinenko.

Foley Explosion toured the UK 2017-18 including The Cameo Live programme in Edinburgh programmed by Deborah Pearson of Forest Fringe, The Cube in Bristol, Lancaster Arts and SPILL Festival. It was presented with support from Arts Council England, The Yard, Battersea Arts Centre and Hackney Showroom. 

4 stars in The Herald:

"...While such a scenario resembles the labyrinthine twists and turns of a Cold War spy thriller, it is in the telling that makes Bower's show so special. Amplified heels, slamming doors and metronomic toys are looped in such a way as to create a found sound symphony that conjures up a very noisy world."