London, United Kingdom

Where We Meet - The Cockpit

A joyful communal experience about human connection through interactive and immersive dance theatre

Where We Meet - The Cockpit Immersive Event - Main Image

What if we could hear one another’s thoughts? Step into the minds of three unique characters, and join them as they embark on individual and uplifting journeys of self-discovery. Where We Meet is an interactive and immersive dance theatre performance, where you’re in control to reveal the hidden stories behind each character. We invite you to rediscover the joy of human connection, as an antidote to today’s increasingly digital - yet divided and lonely - world. How it works: You’ll be provided with an interactive audio headset that gives the gift of telepathy, enabling you to tune into the vibrant inner monologues of whichever character you move close to. Through the use of a wearable device, they in turn decide what thoughts they wish to share with you, so no one person’s experience of the show is ever the same. Alongside ample and varied opportunities for opt-in audience interaction, Where We Meet empowers you to forge genuine connections with other people through playful discovery throughout the performance. The result is a heartwarming glimpse into the inner worlds of others as you unearth emotional depths within each character - and perhaps within yourself - in the process. This is empathy reinvented. Join us for a joyful and shared experience exposing how we’re more alike than we are different, and reimagine what community really means in a modern age. -- -- Active audience member: -- If you’re a keen explorer looking for a fully immersive experience, the active audience member ticket is for you. Equipped with headphones and a tracker, you’ll hear the inner thoughts of the characters by physically approaching them. Performers remain in the light, while you’ll stay in the safety of the shadows throughout, free to move around the space in its entirety. You’ll be given every opportunity to connect with the characters through opt-in audience interaction (in the form of gentle movement, not dance). You’ll also have the choice to simply stand - or sit - to observe the performers in action. -- Seated audience member: -- If you’re curious about the show, but prefer a light-touch approach to audience interaction, the seated audience member ticket is for you. You’ll remain in one of the seated areas for the duration of the performance, and receive a tablet and headphones in order to approach the characters virtually to hear their thoughts. Instead of moving around the space, you’ll enjoy connecting with each character by listening and observing them from afar.

Audience Role

Active participants will move around the space to decide which character to listen to. They can opt in for gentle moments of interaction through gestures (no dancing required!). Thanks to our interactive projection system, they are always in the darkness of the space and will not be asked to be in the spotlight. Seated observers interact through a tablet and remain seated at a distance.

Ages: 13 +

Content Advisories

Depictions of emotional abuse
Themes around eating disorders
Themes around mental health

Interaction Advisories

Moderate (familial) contact

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
Extended standing

About Unwired Dance Theatre

Unwired Dance Theatre makes immersive and playable experiences - for remote audiences, IRL and virtual stages, galleries and more unconventional sites. Our work questions our sense of empathy, especially when mediated through technology, and often explores what remote connection could look like. From networked wearables to XR, we like to work at the intersection of dance and technology to create unique and thought-provoking experiences, with meaningful audience participation at its core.