Bring Blank Slate to your festival.
An opera without instruments. A story shaped in real time. An audience transformed into a choir of hundreds. Seán Doherty’s Blank Slate is a one-act audience opera that breaks down the barrier between stage and seats. With no orchestra, no score, and no passive spectators, each performance is a once-in-a-lifetime event—crafted by the voices of those present.
Why programme Blank Slate?
- Unique audience experience – participants become creators, leaving with an unforgettable sense of ownership and connection. Each performance is unique.
- Accessible to all – no prior singing experience required. Vocal painting gestures make participation intuitive and exciting.
- Versatile and memorable – equally at home in music, theatre, choral, or interdisciplinary arts festivals.
- Buzz-worthy – creates strong word-of-mouth, social sharing, and media interest.
- Workshops & Ateliers – The experienced creative team can lead tailored workshops, masterclasses, and interactive sessions, offering audiences and participants a deeper encounter with the opera’s methods and themes.
- Community Engagement – The musical director can collaborate with a local choir, integrating them into the creative process and extending the impact of the performance beyond the stage.
Practical Information
- Duration: ~60 minutes total
20-minute workshop that introduces vocal painting to the audience
40-minute opera
- Performers: 2 vocal painters (Ren & Med) + touring creative team
- Audience size: flexible (works with intimate groups or large festival crowds)
- Venue requirements: adaptable to theatres, concert halls, or black box spaces
- Cost adaptable: scalable production that can be tailored to fit a range of festival budgets and venues in collaboration with creative team
- Technical needs:
- Empty stage area with standard lighting rig
- Two lavalier or headset wireless microphones
- Standard seating for audience participation
- Empty stage area with standard lighting rig
Touring Team
- Ren – Merel Martens
- Med – Peder Karlsson
- Composer – Seán Doherty
- Musical Direction – Stephan Lutermann
- Choreography & Direction – Lars Scheibner
Booking Enquiries
For festivals, venues, and partnerships, please contact:
📧 bookings@blankslateopera.com
→ Download PDF Summary for Festivals and Venues
→ Download PDF of Technical Specifications Example
