News/April 2016
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It seems like a vital time to examine exactly what the limits are of police surveillance. What is justified and what cannot be justified? We want to give people an experience where they come out with a fresh perspective on what it might mean to undertake surveillance or be the victim of surveillance.

In this extended trailer, Blast Theory’s Matt Adams and Hydrocracker’s Jem Wall discuss the reasons behind creating Operation Black Antler and what to expect from the upcoming show. The project will premiere at this year’s Brighton Festival on the 7th May running until the 28th May, followed by a reworking in Kent in June.

For more information on the development of Operation Black Antler, read a blog by Matt and Jem’s post on the reasons for making the piece.

Brighton Festival

Sat 7 & Sun 8 May
Tue 10 – Sat 14 May
Tue 17 – Sat 21 May
Tue 24 – Sat 28 May
Time: Every 15 minutes from 6pm – 8:45pm
Ticket price: £20

Details for Kent will be announced soon


Operation Black Antler is a new work by Blast Theory and Hydrocracker.

Co-comissioned by Ideas test and Brighton FestivalOperation Black Antlerhas bee developed with support from Arts Council England and in partnership with Dramatic Resources.