SURGE
This event took place on Fri 3-Sun 5 June 2022.
SURGE was a multidimensional performance by immersive studio, Megaverse, which brings to life our lost connection with water – a life-giving and destructive force.
Taking place in June 2022, Surge was experienced in person on the Sage One stage or through a livestream. The performance transported audiences into the tumultuous world of SURGE through game-engine technology and live performance.
The performance featured music by Anna Meredith, spoken word poetry by Vanessa Kisuule, and a live performance by The PappyShow.
SURGE was commissioned by Digital Catapult and Sage Gateshead and is part of the ImmexCity project, part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
This event took place on Fri 3-Sun 5 June 2022.
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ImmexCity is a pilot programme delivering a series of activities that have been designed to catalyse the organic growth and scale-up potential of the North East of England’s immersive technologies sector, advance the rate of immersive technology adoption across industry, support local people to find work in the sector, and open up new immersive driven cultural experiences to local people.
Digital Catapult is the UK authority on advanced digital technology. Through collaboration and they accelerate industry adoption to drive growth and opportunity across the economy. Through specialist programmes and experimental facilities, they make sure that innovation thrives and the right solutions make it to the real world.
Megaverse is an interactive studio based in Sheffield. By merging XR technologies with theatre, film, gaming, storytelling and the visual arts, Megaverse invites audiences to experience and explore the creative potential of technology.
The PappyShow was founded by Kane Husbands in 2013 and is a theatre company of eight friends that brings people together to move and create space for people to dance, play and celebrate their authentic voice. As well as their critically-acclaimed productions – such as BOYS, Winner of the Origins Outstanding New Work Award at VAULT Festival and OFFIE nominated GIRLS – they lead diverse workshops that centre training for everybody and all bodies.
OmBeond was founded in 2020 by Alex Winterbotham to create, produce and consult on immersive experiences with purpose at their centre. Recent credits include the ‘best of the British XR’ Immersive Arcade and Metamorphosis (a wellbeing-focussed virtual programme).