The Ted Bundy Project

A solo performance by Greg Wohead

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In November 2012, Greg Wohead stumbled across Ted Bundy’s confession tapes online. He couldn’t stop listening. What began was an investigation of morbid curiosity: Why are we drawn to look twice at gory images? Why do we rubberneck at car accidents? And, in the case of Bundy, what is so compelling about serial killers? !The Ted Bundy Project is a solo performance about Greg Wohead’s relationship to Ted Bundy, one of the most notorious American serial killers. Bundy confessed to 30 murders between 1974 and 1978. He was known for being handsome, gentle and charming, which is usually how he was able to earn the trust of his victims.

A Contact Flying Solo Commission developed at Ovalhouse, The Orchard Project and Bristol Old Vic Ferment. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Following sold out performances at Contact, Mayfest, Ovalhouse and Forest Fringe (Edinburgh), The Ted Bundy Project is now available for touring.

A short trailer can be viewed here: http://vimeo.com/93259154 A full video of the performance can be made available upon request.

“An incredibly powerful show… deeply ambiguous and disturbing”! Edward Rapley, Total Theatre

The Ted Bundy Project is an exploration born of a curiosity about the nature of charm, the label of ‘monster’ and the tension between attraction and repulsion.

This show is an attempt to raise questions using Ted Bundy’s confession tape, the collection of objects Bundy was arrested with (including a panty hose mask, rope and handcuffs), songs of the 70's and a wig.

During the performance, Greg interweaves his own personal account of discovering Bundy’s confession tapes (which led him down a rabbit hole to the darker side of the internet) with the vocal mimicking of the tapes themselves and a reconstruction of one of Bundy’s murders. Seated in a thrust configuration, the audience is confronted with the subject of morbid fascination and each other.

Greg wants to ask what we are capable of imagining and doing, whether we are who we say we are and how much is too much.

“A difficult slippery show that makes us face up to our morbid fascination…!not-to-be-missed.”!★★★★ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

“A dare to our dark side”! Catherine Love, Exeunt

photos by Alex Brenner

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Basic Technical Requirements !SPACE • Studio space, or similarly flexible space to allow audience

on three sides in a thrust configuration. The audience needs a clear view of the floor, which usually means that seating beyond the first row should be elevated higher than normal. Details of this configuration can be discussed. !

EQUIPMENT • Provided by venue: 1 projector with VGA hook up • Provided by artist: 1 scenery flat, plywood flooring, 1 table,

laptop, record player • For international touring, most items can be transported in

2-3 suitcases if some items can be built or sourced locally. !LIGHTING AND SOUND • Lighting: basic cover with three specials • Sound: PA with the ability to hook up to record player to be

operated from the stage area !PERSONNEL • 2 on the road (1 performer, 1 production manager) • Provided by venue: 1 technician to assist with get in, 1

lighting operator !GET IN • 1 day !GET OUT • 1 hour !RUNNING TIME • 60 minutes

“I have seen the work at all stages of development, and have been impressed by Greg’s integrity, thoroughness and commitment. The finished work is now an unsettling, disturbing but entirely compelling piece of contemporary performance that asks awkward questions about what we are willing to watch, both online and ‘live’ in performance.” Matt Fenton, Artistic Director/CEO, Contact Manchester

“Greg Wohead is top of my list of one’s to watch. He’s an extremely gifted and capable performer, and this piece in particular challenges our own understanding of voyeurism and titillation, often in a very subtle way. Without uttering the ‘pushing boundaries of theatre’ adage, I would cite that his work will up the game of other artists, as well as leaving audiences enriched.” Emma Bettridge, Producer, Bristol Ferment

Twitter Responses

“.@gregwohead’s “The Ted Bundy Project is SAVAGE, an extraordinary gut-punch of a show, black magic.”!-Sleepwalk Collective

“Last chance today to see Greg Wohead’s chilling, resonant Ted Bundy Project 2.30pm & free @ForestFringe. Worth queueing up for!”!-Donald Hutera of The Times

“Saw @gregwohead #TheTedBundyProject this afternoon. Still shell shocked. An excellent, thought provoking piece of theatre.”!-Katie Catling, Northern Stage

“.@gregwohead #TedBundyProject @ForestFringe is truly disturbing in unexpected ways: a deeply unsettling reflection on performance itself.”!-Chris Goode

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Greg Wohead is a London-based writer, performer and live artist originally from Texas. He makes theatre performances, one-to-one pieces and audio work. He has shown and developed new work in the UK and internationally at places like Battersea Arts Centre, Bristol Old Vic Ferment, MC (Amsterdam), Orchard Project (New York), MAKE (Ireland), Wales Millennium Centre, Ovalhouse, Forest Fringe and The Yard, where he is an Artistic Associate.

This year he was nominated for a Total Theatre Award for Hurtling, an outdoor performance for one.

The Ted Bundy Project can be programmed on its own or alongside Greg’s other work (theatre or one-to-one pieces). For more information, please click the following link: http://gregwohead.com/promotors-area/

PRESS QUOTES ON PREVIOUS WORK !“Hurtling delivers a heart-pounding moment of almost-togetherness.”!Catherine Love, Exeunt on Hurtling !“Gentle and richly evocative” Total Theatre on The Backseat of My Car !“Funny, smart and moving” Everything Theatre on The Many Apologies of Pecos Bill

Greg Wohead!greg@gregwohead.com

gregwohead.com +44(0) 7908 470 744