Combining the live aspect of theatre and the immersion of gaming, immersive theatre is pushing the boundaries of what theatre can be. Non-linear narratives, unconventional spaces and audience participation all play a part in this unique form of storytelling. At Crow, we build multi-sensoral worlds that the audience can explore, touch, inhabit and influence. Learn the fundamentals of immersive theatre with Nayantara Kotian, founder and director at Crow, in this two-day workshop at the site of Crow’s next production.

This workshop is for anyone with an interest in performance and exploring experiential modes of storytelling. The workshop fee also includes lunch and refreshments.

Contents:

- Introduction to immersive theater

- Responding to the dynamics of a space

- Exploring the body in space

- Understanding the role of the audience

- Creating your own short immersive performance

About the instructor:

Nayantara is a theatre director, designer and award-winning filmmaker. She is the founder/director of immersive theatre company Crow, along with Prashant Prakash. She is a graduate of the National Institute of Design, India and completed her Masters in Performance Design at Central Saint Martins, London in 2014 for which she was awarded the Charles Wallace scholarship 2013/14. She has been a participant director at The Berlinale Talent Campus and artist-in-residence at the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Germany in 2016.

This workshop is part of the Design for Performance series, curated on weekends at Crow HQ. For more events, check out their calendar

About Crow:

Crow creates immersive experiences. By combining the live aspect of theatre and the interactivity of gaming, we build multi-sensorial worlds with their own sets of rules that the audience can explore, touch, inhabit and influence.

Founded by director-designer Nayantara Kotian and writer-actor Prashant Prakash in 2014, Crow is one of the first to bring this form of storytelling to India. Crow also created The Floating Market at U/A, a festival for all ages, in 2016.

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About Crow HQ:

Crow HQ is a highly unusual space in Hauz Khas Village, Delhi. Immersive theatre company, Crow is bringing it to life with workshops, talks and immersive experiences. Check out our Imaginary Lands series every Wednesday night and our Design for Performance workshops on the weekends.