Digital Theatre to watch now – August 2022
You’re here to discover some great new theatre, whether it be a short play, an app, or some other kind of immersive experience. Maybe you’ve just got here and have no clue what this blog is all about…well, we’re a theatre company that loves exploring the development of live performance work in and around emerging technologies. We have a slate of new plays we’re working on right now, so please check back soon for news and updates!
Welcome to Creation Theatre’s new monthly round up of digital shows you should know about! We want to spotlight shows and productions that are making incredible work. If you know of a show we should feature, tweet us @creationtheatre.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pre-recorded performance
8th – 14th August 2022 | £5
We say: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a well loved classic and Guilford theatre’s open air performance brings an exciting twist to a familiar tale. The open air staging and incredible set design draws the audience into an eclectic magical world, allowing them to feel a part of the fairy fun.
They say:
“I have had a most rare vision. I had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was.”
On Midsummer Eve, two pairs of young lovers elope into a magical forest. Amidst the trees and the stars, the King and Queen of the Fairies are at war. Into this moonlit fairyland a troupe of wannabe actors emerge pulling out all the stops to put on the show of their lives. All three collide when one mischievous sprite decides to go rogue…
Bring the magic and mayhem of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy into your home, with our raucous open-air show, recording in front of a live audience in the gorgeous Racks Close.
StoryTrail
Interactive storytrails across the country
Various experiences throughout August | Free
We say: StoryTrails is an interactive experience that uses augmented reality technology to digitally map historical events onto the streets around you. This exciting project allows users to experience history firsthand, meet locals in the same area where historic events happened, and learn about history through an entertaining and intriguing new perspective.
They say:
StoryTrails gives audiences a new sense of connection to their communities, starting at the very heart of it – your local library. The library will become a thriving hub for new ways of storytelling and the incredible histories of the place where you live.
Fifty emerging creatives from local communities in 15 towns and cities across the UK are being trained to use state-of-the-art immersive technologies to uncover untold and intriguing stories, brought to you in new and surprising ways: enter a virtual portal and discover a story trail, which will guide you on a unique tour of your town; or step into an immersive dome and go on a magic carpet ride to see a virtual map of your town like never before; or put on a virtual reality headset and explore new ways of feeling part of our shared histories.
Disenchanted: A Cabaret of Twisted Fairy Tales
Fairytale Cabaret Show
Available online throughout August | £12.34
We say: A spectacularly unique show that mixes original songs, fairytale magic and laugh out loud funny characters. Eliane Morel’s singing and acting is impeccable and makes this show a must watch.
Antennae
New Digital Theatre piece
5th – 29th August | Pay What You Can
We say: A stunning exploration of what identity is and how we can discover ourselves, the show combines physical theatre, wacky and wild characters and plenty of fun in a way that answers questions about self discovery in the digital age.
They say: A pandemic induced trip down memory lane, featuring puppets and a treatise on The Sopranos, is put into hyper speed when a gendernonconforming praying mantis named E appears in Kelsey’s study. They lead her down a path of discovery of the patterns that shaped who she thinks she is. Before going any further, she must uncover a truth she might not be willing to face, at least, not on her own. This piece leans into the voyeuristic nature of Zoom performances, explores the binaries we occupy, and asks how we can leap past our old behaviours into the possibilities of the unknown.
Shattered
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Digital on Demand Recording
Streaming throughut August | Pay What You Can
We say: Shattered skillfully uses comedy to explore trauma and tragedy, and what it means to start again. This one woman show is powerful enough to make you laugh, cry, laugh and cry again before leaving you wanting more.
They say: All her life Diana hasn’t hit it off with the fellas. In 3rd grade, she kicked her crush in the crotch and her dating life didn’t improve from there.
What starts as a quick look into why Diana doesn’t date much, ends up a hilarious and heartbreakingly raw journey through dating, dysfunction, and sexual devastation – told through the voices of 35 characters.
Diana delivers a fast-paced, powerhouse performance filled with wit, poignancy and vulnerability, as she explores themes of the psychological fall out of sexual assault, the power of Shame, post-traumatic growth and much more.
