""the ensemble of actors appear in a headset to speak directly to each audience member. Though the actors will not be physically present, this radical reimagining of live theater is made possible by the magic of mixed reality.""
""In An Ark, we sit face to face with actors of astonishing power in a way that is completely new. For the first time, we are invited to join the circle of human connection, with a truly magnificent intersection of cast, script, and direction," said Eckert in an official statement."
""Throughout my professional life I've defined myself as a theater artist, and I've historically only ever been interested in working in the live medium," director Frankcom said in a statement. "However, I've become very excited about how mixed reality might take an audience into a remarkable relationship with a group of actors and create completely new opportunities to experience a"
An Ark is a 47-minute mixed-reality play in which audience members wear headsets to experience actors appearing directly to each viewer without physical presence. The production limits each performance to 200 audience members in The Shed's Level 2 Gallery and will run for seven weeks beginning January 9, 2026. The cast includes Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene and Rosie Sheehy (appearing on screen). Simon Stephens wrote the piece and Sarah Frankcom directs. Todd Eckert of Tin Drum conceived and produced the production, following Tin Drum's 2023 mixed-reality concert Kagami.
Read at Time Out New York
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