The Endless QUARREL of Light and Dark is an immersive experience exploring universal duality and contrast in a fully realized story of two kingdoms divided into Light and Dark.
Through this hyper-realized dichotomy we engage participants in interactive gamified entertainment that explores our concepts of conflict and “the other”, ultimately highlighting the profound sameness of us all regardless of our religious, political and cultural beliefs.
STORY
A thousand years ago there existed a great civilization powered by a great alchemy between the worshippers of the Light, who mined gold deep in the golden forest caves and the worshippers of the Dark, who extracted mercury from the blackened volcanic mountains.
Together they achieved wondrous things, traveling the stars and living peacefully together in harmony. But eventually power corrupted and a wedge of hatred was driven between the two sides that grew until the entire civilization crumbled amidst a bloody medieval war.
Now, after centuries trapped in this Endless Quarrel of Light and Dark, a blossoming, forbidden love just might save them all..
The Quarrel space is accessed through two mysterious doors labeled “ The Light” and “The Dark”. This leads them down one of two passageways (or through rooms) where they are indoctrinated in their chosen path with decor, audio or performances that proselytize the way of the dark or light.
Here we imagine Light and dark not as good or bad, but as two sides of the same coin, the light representing joyous celebration and the dark representing serious meditation as equal but opposite access to transformation and enlightenment.
THE SPACE
The passageways lead them out into the main space, THE QUARREL, an approx. 50’’x60’ room split down the center into dark and light. You emerge into a jarring lay divided space on the side you chose. The major set piece is a 24x24 chessboard in front of a stage centered perfectly between the two sides with a beautiful central fabricated design highlighting the Light and Dark. The floors are white and black, and full length curtains of light and dark drape from the ceiling down the sides. Two sets of bleachers, one for each side, give the space a gladiator colosseum feel where people can sit and chill and/or witness the spectacle of the games and shows.
