The SEA path

Fluid Narratives: An Analysis of Configurational Performance in Wayfinder

The final chapter of the Sea Path reflects on how Wayfinder functions as a fluid, ever-changing narrative, resisting rigid interpretations. It discusses how performers physically and conceptually configure the play differently each time, showing that performance is never static but a continual act of reinterpretation.

  • Highlights that there is no definitive performance of Wayfinder.
  • Demonstrates that actors shape the final outcome, not the script.
  • Reinforces the ever-shifting, fragmented nature of the piece.

PATHS.

Which way will you go?

The Wind /
The Daughter

Navigation

An EP of music reflecting on a life lived in joy, in anger, in regret. These are the memories made along the way.

Dance

The Stars /
The Grandmother

Construction

A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them? 

Dance

The Stars /
The Grandmother

The Reckoning

A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them? 

Dance

Footnotes & References

  • Core Theoretical Foundations:

    1. Hans-Thies Lehmann – Postdramatic Theatre (1999) – Argues narrative structures in theatre should be fluid.

    2. Marie-Laure Ryan – Possible Worlds, Artificial Intelligence, and Narrative Theory (1991) – Stories exist in multiple possible configurations.

    3. Richard Schechner – Between Theatre and Anthropology (1985) – Performance is process-based, not product-based.

  • Critical Debates and Counterarguments:

    1. David Mamet – Three Uses of the Knife (1998) – Drama needs clear structure, not fluidity.

    2. Gustav Freytag – Freytag’s Pyramid – Classical story arcs rely on fixed progression.

    3. Noël Carroll – The Philosophy of Horror (1990) – Audiences struggle with ambiguous, shifting narratives.

  • Empirical Studies & Case Studies:

    1. Sleep No More – Theatrical experience that varies for each audience member.

    2. Her Story – Configurational storytelling in an interactive, out-of-order format.

    3. Wayfinder Performance Studies – Empirical evidence on how performers adapt Wayfinder.