Linden Solution | cameronbsmithdesign

A woman standing on a raised platform. A large projected image of a duplicated live vlog is visible in the background. The woman is lit in red.

A man dressed in a school uniform, playing the trumpet, standing on a raised platform. Two women flank him, standing on the floor to either side of the platform. A large projected image of the text “ANZAC DAY 2018” is visible in the background. They are lit in warm white.

A woman standing on a raised platform. A large projected image of Julia Gillard is visible in the background. The woman is lit in blue.

A man wearing a large backpack and dragging a suitcase. A large projected image of vintage train footage is visible in the background. The man is lit in warm white.

A woman standing looking out. A large projected image of duplicated vintage flower footage is visible in the background. The woman is lit in red.

A woman standing on a raised platform. A large projected image of a cloudy orange-purple sunset is visible in the background. The woman is lit in purple.

A woman standing beside a raised platform. Another woman seated on the other end of that platform, holding a beer A large projected image of the text “JACKPOT” is visible in the background. They are lit in warm white.

A woman standing on a raised platform. A large projected image of duplicated vintage gardening footage is visible in the background. The woman is lit in red.

The Linden Solution

Written By Alexander Lee-Rekers

Presented by Ratcatch Theatre

In association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company

Kings Cross Theatre, May 2021

With Laura Djanegara

Mason Phoumirath

Patrick Cullen

Lib Campbell

Direction Camilla Turnbull
Production and Graphic Design Tess Burg
Lighting Design Sophie Pekbilimi

Composition and Sound Design Chrysoulla Markoulli

Video Design Cameron Smith

Part seminar, part confession: The Linden Solution tells the true story of civil servant Hannah, who saw her beloved home town dying of stagnation and drought, boomer corruption and millennial apathy.

Realising she had a unique position of power to influence local government, Hannah conspired to cure her society's ills with a "political hair-of-the-dog": eighteen months of neo-fascism.

What happened next made headlines around the world.

In this reality-blurring piece of theatre, Hannah will be present to deliver her own explanation of the incident, speak to her motivations and clarify her opinions.

She is supported by video, audio and live recreations of the Linden townsfolk so that audiences can make up their own minds: didn't she try to make the world a better place?

Are there no longer points for trying? The Linden Solution is "Our Town" for the alt-right era: where extremism is a weapon of the privileged.

Audrey Journal

"staging is spare but effective – particularly when enhanced by custom-produced and archival video"

Time Out

"Cameron Smith’s video projections are more successful, providing excellent texture"

Reviews by Judith

"The video sequences are quite brilliant for verisimilitude and their variety of visual techniques"

CAMERON SMITH

Composition, Sound and Video Design

The Linden Solution