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A live mixed reality play about humanity in the metaverse, performed on stage at AWE. Sophia lives, works, and plays in the Metaverse — her family, friends, colleagues and clients are all there with her. Written by Terry xR. Schussler and Ben Erwin, directed by Ben Erwin. Starring Sophia Moshasha, narrated by Terry xR. Schussler. Avatars by Dulce Baerga. WebXR powered by MeetKai Metaverse. Spatially captured by Hugh Hou and Keeley Turner (Spatial Film). Co-produced by Ginna Lambert. Introduction by Neil Trevett. Engineered by Ali Daniali. Cast includes Julie Smithson, Evo Heyning, Daniel Dyboski-Bryant, Karen Alexander, Jacki Morie, Dulce Baerga, Damon Hernandez, Christopher Lafayette, Christi Fenison, Austin Caine, Rolando Masis, with Alan Smithson, Terry Proto, Athena Demos, Grace Hsu, Antony Vitillo, and Amy Peck.
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Tin Drum
The world premiere of the first play created for mixed reality. Written by Simon Stephens and directed by Sarah Frankcom, An Ark stars Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinze Kene, and Rosie Sheehy. Using mixed reality glasses at The Shed in NYC, audiences experience a 47-minute theatrical performance where digital and physical worlds collide.
Felix & Paul Studios
2026 Auggie Award Winner — Best Location-Based Entertainment. A theatrical immersive VR journey from Felix & Paul Studios — the Emmy-winning team behind Space Explorers — staging an interstellar story as a shared location-based experience.
Craig Quintero & Phoebe Greenberg / PHI Studio & Riverbed Theatre
A mixed-reality theatre experience exploring the liminal state between life and death, fact and fiction. Ten audience members are immersed in a surreal world where a live performer interacts with the digital environment of VR through motion capture. Originally premiered in Taipei, selected for Venice Immersive 2025, and winner of XRMust Best Experience 2025. Now showing in Montreal through March 2026.
UNIVRSE × Banijay Live Studio
Award-winning location-based VR experience set in the dystopian world of Black Mirror. A first-of-its-kind collaboration between UNIVRSE and Banijay Live Studio, led by François de Brugada and Tristan Desplechin. Recipient of a Special Mention at the 2026 Festival de Cannes Immersive Competition — a one-off award created by jury president Blanca Li to recognize how the project pushed and redefined the boundaries of virtual reality and immersive storytelling. Premiering in Montreal with PHI Studio and Infinity Experiences, with Madrid opening June 4 via Letsgo Entertainment.