Dream
The project Dream is an initiative aimed at redefining performing arts through innovative methods and exploratory practices. The project is part of Visual Arena's Residency for Innovators in Art (RIA) and is produced by the production company Fearsome Thing. In Dream, we explore how traditional theatre can be combined with advanced technology to create an immersive experience.
Our goal is to produce a performance that integrates different creative forms of expression with digital elements in extended reality (XR), enhancing audience interaction and deepening their experience of theatre’s magic. By focusing on innovative creative work methods, we strive to create a performance that not only entertains but also challenges norms and promotes diversity and inclusion.
We want to represent different ways of experiencing the world and develop new methods for audiences to connect with storytelling. Through our explorations of technology’s potential as artistic tools, and storyworld based narratives, we aim to create a sensory-rich and engaging performance that invites the audience into a magical world where reality and dreams merge.
Our ambition is to contribute to increased internationalization within the cultural sector and illustrate the benefits of connections and collaborations between different people and industries.
Fearsome Thing Fearsome Thing was founded in 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden, as a production company with the goal of reforming and increasing the representation of queer, neurodivergent, and feminist perspectives in the cultural industry. We operate at the intersection of what is lacking in today’s cultural offerings and strive to be pioneers in these areas.
Do you want to engage in the project?
In the project two workshops is being arranged that you are welcome to, together we're going to explore new ways to engage audiences, promote inclusivity, and integrate technology into the theatre experience.
Creative Workshop to Shape the Future of Theatre!
Fearsome Thing Team Members Involved in the Project
Karin Stranned
Karin is a dramaturge and researcher with a master’s degree in international dramaturgy. Her work focuses on immersive and interdisciplinary performing arts, with a strong interest in virtual productions and world-building through technology and art.
Elizabeth Neale
Elizabeth is an actor, director, and theatre practitioner. She trained in London before moving to Sweden in 2014 and is one of the co-founders of Fearsome Thing. Her professional credits include work with Gothenburg English Studio Theatre, Volvo, FUNKIS multimedia, and Lantern Arts.
Emelie Fröjdendahl
Emelie is an international cultural producer with a degree in cultural management from Kulturverkstan in Sweden. She has led major projects for organizations such as Teatercentrum and Cirkusunik, and was responsible for the educational department and touring activities at Gothenburg English Studio Theatre from 2018 to 2019.
Together, they make up Fearsome Thing, a dynamic group dedicated to creating inclusive and groundbreaking cultural experiences.
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