A message from 'future self' invites you into a transformative waiting room, where AI unveils your projected history. Through personalized audio and projections, you uncover meaning and connection, reshaping your understanding of self and time. This bittersweet journey of self-discovery takes you through different stages of your projected future from the realization of your deepest dreams to their shattering by a global crisis. The journey culminates in an unexpected world of the future, inviting reflection on the evolving relationship between technology and humanity. Genre: Immersive, Interactive, Participatory, Theatre + Technology. Trigger Warnings: Futuristic existential themes, war, moral dillemas, AI-generated responses, audience participation. Requirements: a charged smartphone or a tablet, headphones/earphones for a personalized experience. Please note that experience requires moderate movement. Duration: approximately 45min The show premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024.
Audience Role
Through personalized audio and projections, you uncover meaning and connection, reshaping your understanding of self and time.
Ages: All ages
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About The Waiting Room Series
Breakthrough Genre of Storytelling If you are a lover of immersive and interactive shows, you know the concept of "one-on-one" - a part of a show where an actor chooses you from the crowd and makes you the centre of a scene. It makes you feel special and allows you to contribute or change the course of action. However, this only happens to a few lucky participants per show. With The Waiting Room, we create a whole new genre, where you get a personalized "chosen" experience each time through the use of a Generative AI. Every story is based on your input, tailored to you, and is about you! Think of it as an audiobook that you become an inspiration for. What makes it more fun is that you can explore it in an impressive space with other people, living their own stories and navigating through this thoughtfully crafted environment and objects with hidden meanings within.