Projects
Immig-rant: Immersive Journeys Through Identity and Belonging
Immig-rant: Immersive Journeys Through Identity and Belonging
I’m shaking up how theatre can be experienced by diving into virtual reality, 360 video and spatial audio.
My performance project Immig-rant began as a response to anti-immigrant rhetoric and the wider struggle to have underrepresented voices heard.
Experimenting with immersive technologies allows me to break barriers and create work that transports audiences into the worlds and stories I build, letting them step inside, experience, and engage with the narrative in a transformative way.
I’m excited to explore how VR and immersive tools can reshape storytelling, opening up new ways for audiences to connect with the stories of POC and underrepresented communities.
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£5,000
Aims of the Project
This project is about expanding my practice as a theatre maker and writer committed to accessibility, inclusivity and amplifying underrepresented stories. I want to explore VR as the primary tool for immersive storytelling, to reimagine and transform the ways stories are told and the ways audiences engage with them, creating multi-sensory, interactive experiences that bring narratives to life.
Alongside VR, I will experiment with 360 video and spatial audio as part of an upcoming R&D for live performance. These technologies offer exciting possibilities to extend the immersive experience and overcome barriers that might prevent audiences from attending live shows, helping me explore new ways to make my work engaging and accessible beyond traditional theatre spaces.
To develop this practice I will attend workshops, performances and training in immersive technologies. I want to experience what’s possible, be inspired by other artists, and experiment with new approaches to storytelling.
Accessibility will remain central throughout considering varying audience needs. I’m particularly interested in reaching rural communities as a way to connect new audiences with the stories I tell and create meaningful shared immersive experiences.
Meet the artist
Meera Joshi
Lead artist
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Meera is a working-class, neurodiverse actor, theatre-maker and spoken-word poet from the East Midlands. Her artistic practice is a fusion of artistry and advocacy grounded in community centric storytelling that strives to craft impactful, insightful performances that defy conventional norms and spotlight underrepresented stories.
She’s an alumna of IDSA, The National Youth Theatre, The Belgrade Ensemble, The New Perspectives and recent mentee at Tara Theatre. She’s currently developing “Immig-rant” her spoken-word and live art show that artistically interrogates the rhetoric around immigration & belonging through a multi-generational lens.
