Closed Door - By Door 1 Immersive - What Happens Behind Closed Doors?
An immersive show on domestic violence by our MBA in Performing Arts Management students!
Door 1 Immersive, an emerging theater company, has presented its first production "Closed Door," a theatrical experience in a Parisian apartment. From October 1 to 3, 2020, Door 1 Immersive will present its first production "Closed Door," a response to the rise in domestic violence worldwide, particularly during lockdown. The performance takes the audience into a real apartment and tells the story of a fictional couple in an abusive relationship.
About Door 1 Immersive
Door 1 Immersive is a nonprofit theater company created by students of the MBA in Performing Arts program at IESA (Institut d’études supérieures d’Art) and PSB (Paris School of Business). Our mission is to raise public awareness of social issues, here domestic violence, through the unique voice of immersive theater.
About "Closed Door"
As the number of femicide cases rises every day in France and around the world, "Closed Door" tackles the issue through the unique perspective of immersive theater, revealing abusive relationships that often stay hidden because they take place behind closed doors. The play follows Emily and Jack, a young couple who have recently moved to Paris. The audience is invited to Jack’s birthday party and becomes a witness to what happens behind closed doors in an abusive relationship. The performance takes place in an apartment, offering the most realistic experience possible.
Staging: Jack and Emily’s Apartment
Seated together at a dining table, the audience takes part in a series of events throughout the evening, led by the two main characters, Emily and Jack. The space and set are interactive, inviting the audience to watch for clues and hidden messages. The audience can choose to interact actively with the actors or the environment, or sit comfortably and simply watch events unfold. Each scene of the play is based on real accounts of domestic violence. Over the course of the year, the Door 1 Immersive team carried out extensive research, conducted interviews, built relationships with shelters for abuse survivors, and worked in collaboration with victims of domestic violence. The result, "Closed Door," will bring these troubling stories to life, revealing a shattering reality that is sadly common and ignored because it is not visible. The audience will be called on to consider what they see critically, to consider their own experiences, and to change how they see things around them. This performance explores the emotional and psychological aspects of domestic violence and does not depict any physical violence.
Mission of "Closed Door"
Closed Door is an opportunity to talk about domestic violence in a new light. This production dispels the preconceived notion that domestic violence is a "private family matter." Instead, it delves into the relationship to try to understand it in a multifaceted way and see what ultimately leads to abuse. The production team is convinced that the power of art and immersive theater can help raise awareness of these dramatic situations. Closed Door aims to create a space for dialogue about domestic violence, to make it a close-up experience as a spectator, and to invite the audience to reflect: "What would I do if this happened in real life?"
Performance duration: 60 minutes.
Debrief duration: 15-30 minutes
Language: English
Capacity: Maximum 10 participants
Dates: October 1, 2, and 3, 2020
Location: Oblique Nuage, Atelier-Galerie, SASU de création artistique
Address: 19 rue de la Mare, 75020 Paris
A place for dialogue:
The 60-minute show will be followed by a 15- to 30-minute debrief session, during which the audience can voice their views or share their stories, guided by two professional therapists.
Donation to social shelters:
"Closed Door" hopes to partner with No2Violence, an institution dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. All additional revenue generated by the show will be donated to No2Violence and other women’s shelters.
The Production Team
The actors:
The actors of "Closed Door" come from the prestigious drama school Cours Florent. After going through a rigorous audition process, they work in collaboration with Door 1 Immersive’s artistic directors to create the play. The actors are deeply involved in the process of creating their characters. By knowing their characters and their stories from every possible angle, they will react and improvise across different scenarios with a different audience each night.
The Production Team:
The Door 1 Immersive team consists of five members from five different regions of the world. Currently students in the MBA in Performing Arts Management at IESA and PSB, the team presents "Closed Door" as the culmination of a year of learning. The team is experienced in the arts and culture sectors.
Practical information:
Name: “Closed Door”
Type: Immersive theater performance
Production company: Door 1 Immersive
Date: October 1, 2, and 3, 2020
Location: Oblique Nuage, Atelier-Galerie, SASU de création artistique
Address: 19 rue de la Mare, 75020 Paris
For more information, please contact us at:
Cilaine Maurin
Production Manager
Tel: +33 7 82 60 51 53
About IESA
IESA arts & culture, founded in 1985, is a private higher education institution in
training in art, culture, and cultural communications and mediation careers
socio-cultural.
About EOS
Eos is a nonprofit organization based in Paris, France, specializing in organizing visual and artistic events. It offers an international range of independent curators and producers administrative support, project management expertise, and artistic direction in order to create new and remarkable programs.
About PSB
Paris School of Business (PSB) is a French business school founded in 1974 in Paris. Open to post-baccalaureate or post-prep students, the school awards master’s degrees focused on business.
About No2Violence
"No2Violence" was created in 1977 in Herzliya to help women and children who are victims of domestic violence, enabling them to break free and start a new life by providing shelter, professional assistance, vocational training, legal aid, and raising awareness about domestic violence.
