The Ode Islands by Ornagh
In her world premiere performance The Ode Islands, artist Ornagh merges live theatre, motion capture, and responsive virtual reality to craft a one-woman show unlike any other — one where the body, voice, and digital world move as one.
Video Game: Third Call
Ever wondered what it would feel like to wander through the corridors of a theater, witnessing its architecture change in real-time? The media artwork Third Call by the Karlsruhe artist collective VOLNA makes this a reality. This unique video game takes you on a journey through the architecture of the Badisches Staatstheater, blending art, theater, and gaming in a groundbreaking way.
VR Theatre Experience: The Books of Jacob
This past weekend, La MaMa's Downstairs Theatre in New York hosted The Books of Jacob, an ambitious quantum, Kabbalistic, and virtual reality (VR) theatre experience. Directed by Krzysztof Garbaczewski and presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute NY, this innovative production unfolded simultaneously across seven countries—New York, Serbia, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Greece—bridging physical stages and digital spaces. Audiences could immerse themselves in-person, via livestream, or in VRChat, a virtual reality platform.