Surfing the Void: Voidspace Online 2026
Join us in the digiVoid for a smorgasbord of online delights: shows, games, on demand experiences and more.
Join us in the digiVoid for a smorgasbord of online delights: shows, games, on demand experiences and more. 52 SOULS Chronic Insanity Theatre (Nat Henderson and Joe Strickland) An examination of death and human reactions to mortality using card-based randomization to generate unique performances exploring humanity's fascination with and misunderstanding of death. On-demand from 14 September 2026. 50 minutes. Age Rating: 14+. ★★★★ Broadway World; Critic's Top Pick (The i); "Fresh and exciting" (The Upcoming) CALL OF CTHULHU: CARVER'S GREED C. Hakan Akgül A 1923 Arkham-set mystery where six invited guests arrive to claim fortune from reclusive Edgar Carver, only to encounter mysterious horrors. Beginner-friendly Call of Cthulhu one-shot with pre-made characters. 18 September 2026, 7:30pm. 2 hours. Capacity: 6 players. Content warnings: Violence, horror, addiction, grief. FLAVOUR TEXT Chronic Insanity Theatre (Megan Gates, Charlotte Holder, Ruth Mestel, Harry Smith, Joe Strickland, Sophie Whitebrook) An internet wide, narrative treasure hunt where audiences investigate a closed restaurant through online reviews and comments, uncovering a rabbit hole of lies and deceit. On-demand from 14 September 2026. 1-3 hours. Age Rating: 15+. ★★★★ North West End; ★★★★ The Upcoming; ★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre HACKTECTIVE: GODDARD SOLUTIONS But Why? Players assume the role of hired "hacktectives" accessing a subject's computer to assess character based on folders, messages, photos, and search history. There are no right answers. Only evidence. 14–26 September 2026. 1 hour. Capacity: 1 player. Browser-based. Content warnings: Potential language, sexual content, personal information exposure. LABRATS cirqueSaw Interactive performance where 20 audience members play as lab rats with neural implants, navigating an experiment through a browser platform. Blends theatre and game elements with puzzles and choices affecting outcomes. 17 & 20 September 2026, 7:30pm. 75–85 minutes. Capacity: 20 players. Bespoke browser-based. THE MAP AND THE ECHO Seth Kriebel Interactive exploration game inspired by text-adventure computer games where choices shape each unique performance. Audiences use commands like "Go North" to navigate an imagined world. 19–26 September 2026. 40 minutes. Capacity: 15 players. "Engaging… a lovely piece of short-form performance" — No Proscenium
Audience Role
Varies by piece — player, investigator, or interactive audience member depending on the show.
Ages: 16 +
Varies by show — HACKTECTIVE: Goddard Solutions notes potential sexual content among its warnings; not present in the other listed shows.
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The voidspace is a magazine dedicated to interactive arts of all kinds. Find us at www.voidspacezine.com We publish writers experimenting with interactive literature and playful media, and host participatory literary happenings. The voidspace in conversation series hosts interviews with creators in immersive and interactive theatre, dance, VR, live art and more. voidspace dispatches is a weekly newsletter linking readers directly to interviews, events listings and subs calls in the interactive arts space, and play at home experiences.