Theatre streaming: An interactive, virtual production of The Tempest coming to your living room this weekend
07/04/2020
While still observing all rules about social distancing, Creation Theatre and Big Telly Theatre Company have created an interactive, anarchic (their word) production of The Tempest to watch while on lockdown this Bank Holiday weekend.
Using Zoom to transport the audience from their living room to Prospero’s Island, nine actors will tell Shakespeare's mysterious and magical story of Miranda, Caliban, Ariel and royal court who find themselves shipwrecked.
The production incorporates pre-filmed scenes, virtual backgrounds and projections.
Each performance is scheduled and will each have a capacity of 50 audience members (audiences taking part can have the choice to switch off their cameras so they don’t have to be seen by everyone).
Lucy Askew, Creation Theatre’s chief executive commented: “We’re really excited to be trialling this brand-new idea. This piece of work has been made in isolation for people in isolation, and we hope that it truly opens up a whole other theatrical world that we can all experience and participate in from our living rooms.
"By purchasing a ticket, audiences will be helping to keep professional actors and creatives in paid work and also playing an integral part in the development of new ways we can continue to entertain and be entertained. I do hope everyone enjoys the ride.”
The Tempest is available on these dates and times: Sat 11 Apr – Mon 13 Apr, 3 pm and 7.30 pm.
Running Time: 1 hr and tickets are £20 for up to two people or £30 for two or more.
Box Office 01865 766266 or online at www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Saturday night is already sold out.
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