Innovative technology and immersive dance will meet in a theatre experience called Where We Meet, which uses wearable devices to explore connection in an often unconnected world, hosted at London’s The Cockpit.
Running from February 28 – March 2 for a limited number of 16 performances over three days, the show comes from Unwired Dance Theatre, which uses extended reality technology to offer audiences a deeply personal and interactive experience.
Audiences can choose their own narrative journey by stepping into the minds of three distinct characters. Using custom-designed headsets and spatial audio, participants can hear the inner monologues of the characters as they move closer to them, unveiling intimate thoughts and emotions. The dancers, equipped with wearable technology, can affect what thoughts they share with the audience by adapting to the presence of the participants around them, making each performance truly unique.
The performance introduces characters including:
- Becki, a social butterfly seeking meaningful connection over fleeting interactions
- Adam, a driven perfectionist re-evaluating the meaning of success
- Faith, a reformed self-critic reimagining her relationship with her body
The characters’ stories were inspired by real-life conversations and experiences, forming the foundation for each character’s inner monologue. These texts influenced the choreography, which includes signature “movement cells” that express each character’s essence. Dancers adapt these movements in real-time, responding to the audience’s interactions, via their use of wearable technology and real-time adaptations, which ensures an ever-changing audience journey; making each performance uniquely personal.
Led by Unwired’s artistic director and creative technologist Clemence Debaig, Where We Meet also features hip-hop dancer Ryan Naiken, with co-director and wellbeing coach Livia Massarelli.
Tickets and schedule here.