Iron-Scape

Here, there was the continuous purring of a machine at work, the customers shovelled in, heaped in front of the displays and dazzled by the goods, before being hurled against the cash desks. And it was all organized and regulated with mechanical precision, a whole nation of women caught up in the power and logic of the turning cogs.” Aux Bonheur des Dames Zola

 

 

 

Welcome to Iron Scape, a nation of work, toil and endeavor. Housed in the shell of Shunt’s three story ‘Money’ machine, work your way to the top and prove your worth by becoming a master builder, to make Ibsen proud. Or challenge your position and apply for a promotion through interview, exam or medieval fight! But borrowing from Weber’s Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, in order to survive in this world, profit must abound and all those playing within this sphere must make sure to be acting in a fashion that maximizes production and themselves for economic benefit.

 

 

MANIFESTO IRON SCAPE

 

Ask yourself, what has the Invisible Hand done for you today? In this great City of London, Financial Capital of the World, the Bankers unwittingly create  warmth and compassion, devoting their lives to spreading the benevolence of The Invisible Hand to the farthest reaches of the world.

 

After all, as our intellectual benefactor, Mr. Smith tells us. “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.

 

We intend only our own gain, and we is in this, as in many other cases, led by The Invisible Hand to promote an end which was no part of our intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it was not part of it. By pursuing our own interest we frequently promote that of the society more effectually than when we really intend to promote it.

 

I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. It is an affectation, indeed, not very common among merchants, and very few words need be employed in dissuading them from it.”

 

But we have two hands; one the invisible, the other made of iron.

 

The iron hand is rather more noticeable. It will be made in to a fist to hammer industry in to shape. Can you hear the emanations? The tacacatac tacacatac of the train locomotive? The tang tang of the rivets being driven? The clang clang of the iron being worked in to swords and ploughshares?

 

Amen.

 

 

The Paper Thin Cogs of a Sunday Morning

‘The Machine is a visceral, organic entity. She breathes and wishes to scream. She seeks a release from the binds of the ever present Now, a place where tomorrow has folded in on today and created a future lived in… read more →

→ Tony Maas

Micronations Revolution Sound composer

Tim will be trying to contain the sound of chaos and randomness from his huge storage unit. Tim will be composing live all night long for micronations revolution! Links: somewhere.org.uk/tim

→ Tim Olden 2

I am The Mighty Jungulator

Matthew makes music by taming the jungulator. The jungulator is a computer program he made that makes music and has a life of its own. With rising prices of going out Matthew likes to stay in and have a front… read more →

→ Matthew Olden

The politic speech

‘This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure, as it has endured, will revive and will… read more →

→ Ronan Le Fur

Micronations Revolution VJ Set

David Benqué will visualize the programme of the nights and animate Live during DJs on micro-nations.   Stories are the way we grasp information and integrate it within the context of our lives. In a world where science is progressing… read more →

→ David Benque

Play the Revolution

Learn how to enter in conflict, remember your text and then play it live during the night. The lights will be on you!

→ Louise Mari

Manifesto workshop

A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature.   ‘The Manifesto is a product of many minds. It was designed to represent a developing point of view, not a new creed. The individuals whose… read more →

→ Micronations Revolution Actors

Machine workshop

Learn how to build your own machine which will go in auction over the night!    

→ Micronations Revolution Actors

Medieval fight on wood horses

The Tournament…   Tournaments provided a means for knights to practice warfare and build their strength in times of peace. Tournaments were essentially mock battles with audiences. The audience was usually made up of “fair damsels”. This was another way… read more →

Micronations Revolutions presenter

Clementine will be acting as Agent A, on behalf of Micro-Nations grand puppet master during the course of the evening events. Be ware, Agent A can be a force for good, awarding medals where medals are due, but she can… read more →

→ Clementine Wade

Rev’ Your Ward’

by SKIPtheatre with sound design by Rosie Lowe An interactive personal experience for the modern revolutionary.   Draw back the curtain, enter the changing room and you will be wipped into shape by ‘The Mirror’ to prepare yourself for the… read more →

→ Skiptheatre

French Cancan Lessons

The can-can is a high-energy and physically demanding music hall dance, traditionally performed by a chorus line of female dancers who wear costumes with long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings. The main features of the dance are the lifting up… read more →

→ Lucy Ridley