Digital Theatre to watch now – July 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.
Puncture the Screen 2022
Digital art festival
16 July – 17 July | £10
We say: Strikingly inventive and visually stunning, Puncture The Screen is the most innovative festival of digital art and performance you’ll ever see. The festival celebrates the convergence of digital technologies with human culture. No matter your tastes, there’s something for everyone- from the quirky and cerebral ‘Interdimental Phishing’ to the poignant and impactful ‘The idea is to keep you inside’.
They say: Puncture The Screen is a data-driven digital art and performance festival run by Chronic Insanity. The festival is hosting 11 digital artworks from some of the most exciting artists and performers in the UK. We want this festival to show the full innovative strength of digital art and performance. We want to show off its accessibility, its sustainability, and its affordability for both creatives and audiences alike. We want people to learn how simple and rewarding making digital work can be, and to feel confident and inspired to make digital theatre and art of their own.
The Haunting of Alice Bowles
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New online play
Available to watch until 28 Nov | £20
We say: a brand-new supernatural thriller to set pulses racing! Featuring an incredible cast and featuring a haunting storyline, this chilling show will send you on a spooky fun adventure.
They say:
At night I will come…
1918: The recently widowed Alice Bowles is left destitute as she seeks to solve a mystery left by her late husband Francis.
2020: YouTube urban explorers Matt and Caitlin uncover a mysterious grave in an abandoned churchyard. What starts as harmless entertainment soon turns darker when their discovery begins to unwrap a mystery which has laid dormant for over century. But some things are better left for dead.
M.R. James’ unforgettable short story is adapted by Philip Franks with a powerful contemporary twist.
Pop Art: A Gather.town Musical
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Interactive digital experience
Mon 11 – Tue 12 Jul | £10
We say: The Mona Lisa, the epitome of mysterious smiles, speaks out! In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the history & art behind the painting and unravel some of its mysteries. The perfect digital adventure for music lovers!
They say: Meet Lisa (of Mona Lisa fame). She’s been stuck in a frame for 500 years, but now she’s itching to see the wider world.
Join musical theatre company leo&hyde on a digital adventure on the platform gather.town. You’ll follow Lisa through a digital art gallery, as she meets iconic artists from art history, from Michelangelo and Da Vinci to Van Frida Kahlo and Van Gogh. Each one of them – with their own pop banger – has an important story to share on Lisa’s journey of self-discovery.
Pop Art is art as you’ve never seen – or heard – it before.
Some Like It Hip Hop
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Pre-recorded version of the acclaimed play
Streaming now | £7.99
We say: A revolutionary comedy of mistaken identities, this show explores what it means to change the world, or at least laugh while trying. From the main characters hilariously mismatched disposition, to the incredible dance numbers and hip hop soundtrack this show is sure to leave you wanting more.
They say: A comedy of love, mistaken identity and revolution that revolves around Jo-Jo and Kerri, two women who disguise themselves as men to thrive in a patriarchal city. Captured live at London’s Peacock Theatre in 2019, this hip hop twist on Some Like it Hot by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company was nominated for Best Dance Production at the Black British Theatre Awards in 2020.
Jack and The Beanstalk
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Recording of a live performance
Streaming from 22nd July | £12.95
We say: This show will take you on a journey you won’t forget, with plenty of fun for the whole family, featuring amazing effects, insane vocals and a story that will make you laugh, cry, and want to dance!
They say: The classic fairy-tale story of Jack and The Beanstalk just got a modern musical makeover. This feature will take you on an adventure like no other and something for all ages. But who will save the day? Tune in and find out.
Future Spotlight Productions, in collaboration with KidZania London, presents their next film, a modern musical remake of Jack and The Beanstalk. Featuring remixed pop classics to show-stopping musical numbers, this live production full of twists and turns features Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton and original SIX queen, Natalie Paris.
Odds On: An Interactive Short Film – Live Launch Event
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Livestream of interactive event
13th July | Call to book
We say: Odds On takes us behind the screen and deftly explores the recent rise in online gambling, especially amongst older women. The show takes the viewer inside the protagonist’s perspective, into this increasingly popular and absorbing form of play, where lines can become blurred between player and game, risk and reward and ultimately, compulsion and control.
They say: Odds On is the new interactive film from the award-winning Dante or Die, which dives into the alluring and compulsive world of online gambling.
Commissioned by The Lowry Salford & Lighthouse Poole, the film will be screened as part of a digital tour taking place online with The Lowry, Salford, Lighthouse Poole, Attenborough Centre Leicester, Ideas Test, South Street Reading, Mansfield Old Library and Unity Theatre Liverpool with further dates to be announced.
Felicity has been a hard-working GP, wife and grandmother, delicately juggling life’s demands and stresses for decades. When she retires, she begins to escape into the seductive world of Pearls of Fortune, an online game where daily struggles are washed away under the sea. From her first spin and some glorious wins, Felicity is pulled deeper into this enticing aquatic world, until she is hooked and her real life drifts further away.
