INTERZONE
11 Jan 2014 ⋅ by Darren Ezekiel 

The life of American novelist and cult Beat writer William S Burroughs will be celebrated in a one off 360 degree immersive event on February 7th, a few days shy of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Cited as “one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century”, his legacy continues to foresee what now fills the headlines of the world today. Burroughs’ writing and ideas changed the course of literature and his multi-media collaborations spawned new directions in film and music.

Curated by contemporary arts organisation Guerrilla Zoo, this experiential event takes place during Burroughs time in the Moroccan city of Tangier in the 50s, where he wrote the acclaimed influential nonlinear novel Naked Lunch (published almost 55 years ago). The concept is based within the strange, seedy and surreal “metaphorical stateless city” Interzone, an independent self governed stateless state, with its inhabitants being a motley mix of the down and outs, outcast, criminals and the rich and famous from throughout the rest of the world. Built around a heaving marketplace where anything’s for sale, the city sprawls organically, mutating everyday under the actions of it’s inhabitants. The rule here is the moment, action defines the atmosphere and anything that can be dreamed can happen, if you can find the right collaborators.

The event takes Burroughs words and brings them to life by combining promenade theatre, music, performances art, films and art installations – Think Naked Lunch meets Punch Drunk. So you buy your ticket, pack you passport and step into a microcosm of all the world by moonlight..

Where: Secret Location
When: 7th February
Time: 8pm-3am -
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SOURCE : http://deviatemagazine.com/interzone/