stare at the wall x MEGAVERSE:
FLOOD
In partnership with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
FLOOD is a groundbreaking location based narrative XR experience for a VR audience of 3 and large passive audience (venue dependent), using virtual production techniques to allow MR viewing.
It’s a dark, foreboding, cinematic experience, set during an apocalyptic climate event that is a bold and visceral telling of what happens when land turns to water. Strangers are dropped into a beautifully bleak virtual world where they have to work together with the cast to find dry land. Engaging with themes of climate change, displacement and exclusionary politics, FLOOD aims to bring to life the impact of our negligent decisions and the effects they will have on the younger generations to come.
Originally written for the stage by Rory Mullarkey, Flood will be adapted for XR by activist/poet/writer Vanessa Kisuule and digital dramaturg Robert Morgan, and directed by Joel Scott of Punchdrunk.
FLOOD is co-produced by Megaverse and stare at the wall, in partnership with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, and made with the support of BFI, CNC, and XR Stories. International tour dates to be released in 2023.
Founded by Ben Carlin and John Ingle, Megaverse are an award winning interactive content studio that focus on immersive experiences which harness the latest in digital technologies. Drawing inspiration from the arts, gaming and film, Megaverse craft unique stories and experiences with a particular focus on user agency and interactivity - where the audience become active participants in the work itself.
Recent work includes National Youth Theatre’s production of Frankenstein which saw a staggering 4000 audience members experience VR, and a distraction therapy installation at Sheffield Children’s hospital. Recently winning two Design Week awards, as well as presenting work at events around the world including: SXSW (US), Electric Dreams Festival (AUS) and Cannes (FR).
National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
is a world-leading youth arts organisation,
with over 60 years of experience in producing
high-quality large scale productions around
the globe, reaching audiences of over 2 billion.
Established in 1956 as the first ever youth
theatre, they have nurtured the talent of
hundreds of thousands of young people.
Inspiring, nurturing and showcasing
exceptional performers and theatre technicians
from Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
with a focus on commissioning brave
and relevant new writing and reinterpreting
classic stories for our time.
NYT has a world renowned alumni who
support their productions, including
it’s president Barbara Broccoli
and patrons such as:
Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig,
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Sheeran,
Daniel Day-Lewis, David Oyelowo,
Orlando Bloom, Gareth Pugh,
Ben Kingsley, Matt Lucas, Matt Smith,
Adeel Akhtar, Zawe Ashton and more.
