London, United Kingdom

Within Touching Distance (2025)

A theatrical XR encounter for two people at a time — inside a disused shipping container in East London.

Within Touching Distance (2025) Immersive Event - Main Image

A theatrical XR encounter for two people at a time — inside a disused shipping container in East London. This isn’t theatre you watch. It’s theatre you feel on your skin. Through sound, movement, and radical tenderness, Within Touching Distance guides you through a lifetime of touch — from early innocence to the threshold of dying — in resistance to a world that insists on numbing us. Important Information: Two people per slot. Limited availability. Please arrive 5 minutes before your booked time slot. We cannot accept latecomers. At present, this event is not accessible to wheelchair users. Unfortunately, we do not have toilet facilities onsite. Any questions, please feel free to email us at containerwtd@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok at @wtd.in.the.contai

Audience Role

This performance involves lying on a bed and physical touch, and there will be an opportunity to discuss any concerns with the front of house team on arrival. This performance also involves wearing a VR headset.

Ages: 13 +

Content Advisories

Lying on a bed
Mortality
Virtual reality
No sexual content
No restrooms available on site

Interaction Advisories

Light (business/acquaintance) contact

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
Participant is lying on a bed
Wheelchair accessible

Tags

Live performance
Virtual Reality

6

Events

5

Years on EI

About ZU-UK

ZU-UK are renowned for their distinctive personal, political and sometimes humorous approach to creating interactive performance. Known for their attention to detail, care and complete respect for audience members, the company are leaders in participatory theatre and performance art. Previous productions include the widely acclaimed Hotel Medea (2009-2012) which was performed at LIFT Festival, the Hayward Gallery and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it won a Herald Angel Award, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011; Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention; and was Time Out Critic’s Choice – Pick of the Fringe 2011.