What Will Become of Basildon?” is a community film project that celebrates Basildon’s buildings, what they were, are and could be.
During a period of transformation in Basildon’s town center, this initiative has undertaken the task of chronicling the relationship of its residents with the local architecture. By conducting interviews and recording them in both audio and film formats, these narratives were then vividly brought to life through interpretative dance in a distinctive dance-documentary format. The project was a collaborative effort that saw the involvement of over 300 community members, who contributed as dancers, choreographers, interview subjects, volunteers, and production aides. Titled ‘What Will Become of Basildon?’, the project was showcased in various locations across Basildon over a span of three days in May 2023. It also featured an immersive audio installation that echoed the memories, aspirations, and visions of the town’s residents.
