National Youth Theatre × StoryFuture (StoryFest 2025)

Written By Tanya Vital

Overview

A sharp, hybrid digital theatre piece commissioned by the National Youth Theatre for StoryFuture, part of StoryFest 2025. Supported by Microsoft, StudioCanal, and Urban Myth Films, the performance combines performed scenes and live VR within Spatial, exploring theatre’s future in an AI-driven era.

Format & Delivery

  • A 5‑minute VR-infused digital performance, rehearsed in Discord and Spatial.

  • Showcased on 25 July 2025 at NYT’s award-winning Workshop Theatre, streamed live to audiences.

Themes & Tone

Satirical, poetic, and sharply political—QUESTIONING agency in theatre and creativity when algorithms and Big Tech can control narratives. Themes include power, democracy, AI surveillance, and a tech-enabled future for the arts.

Impact

  • Showcased at StoryFest’s StoryFuture scratch night, curated by James Northcote.

  • A live conversation about digital theatricality, “neo‑ritual,” and creative resistance.

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