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XR Technology in Shakespeare performance
XR Technology in Shakespeare performance
A deep-dive investigation of Extended Reality (XR) technologies and their creative use in Shakespeare production to breakdown barriers for artists and audiences.
An introductory 1 week workshop on XR technologies (VR Virtual Reality, AR Augmented Reality & AI Artificial Intelligence Tech) for Lazarus Theatre Company’s (LTC) core creatives; Gavin Harrington-Odedra (Producer) & Ricky Dukes (Artistic Director), that will be integral to the integration of immersive technologies in our future productions.
This expands on and enhances our mission to engage audiences with Shakespeare in new ways particularly Young People (12-19) and Access Users, by ensuring his works are relevant, exciting & accessible. Making audiences think about, engage and want to go to live performances.
The outcome of this learning week will give us an essential understanding of XR technology.
This will enable us to blend live performance and XR side by side. Significantly adding to the world building of the play, beyond traditional set, lighting and sound elements, in all our future productions.
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£5,000
Aims of the Project
This is an introductory project, to give us a foundational understanding of how XR technology works.
- How XR can break down barriers to Shakespeare
- The time needed to achieve the desired effects
- The time needed during a production process to establish the technology, and
- The time needed in rehearsals/fit up/tech
Meet the artists
Gavin Harrington-Odedra
Lead artist
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Gavin is a working class, LGBT+ Producer / Production Manager hailing from New Zealand & has an extensive track record of producing & project managing over 30 projects for Lazarus Theatre Company.
Lazarus Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble, reimagining and revitalising classic plays in visual, visceral and vibrant productions. We believe an ensemble making process brings people together, pooling ideas, unlocking creativity and makes better theatre.
Ricky Dukes
Artistic Director
Ricky is a working class, LGBT, Director & Practitioner from the West Midlands. Ricky has produced over 40 productions for Lazarus Theatre Company.
