Step into a radically immersive environment where dancers, digital imaging and sound envelope you. Created with artists Ravi Deepres, Theresa Baumgartner and Jeffrey Shaw, On The Other Earth transforms how we think about movement, the body and performance. Drawing on decades of multi award-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experiments with AI, digital technology, and physical intelligence – explored throughout Infinite Bodies – this installation brings these ideas together. Through an unforgettable virtual experience, it offers a unique way to engage with movement and human expression, even for those who may not usually be drawn to dance. Dancers from Company Wayne McGregor and the Hong Kong Ballet appear almost within arm’s reach as their bodies move around you, accompanied by a deeply atmospheric spatial soundscape created by Invisible Mountain. Designed for small groups of up to 20 people, On The Other Earth is an intimate, otherworldly experience that blurs the line between audience and performance, and hints at the future of how we might watch dance, cinema and live art. This event is presented in partnership with Stone Nest. Flashing lights are used in this performance, the run time is 57 minutes. The performance is recommended for ages 10 and over due to its immersive and sensory nature, rather than content concerns. Attendance is at guardians' discretion. Children under the age of 6 will not be permitted.
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