CTRL + ALT + PLAY 2024

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Good to know:

- You ALWAYS need a General Ticket to get access to the event.

- A general ticket gives you access to the ongoing program which includes Installations, talks and behind the scenes insights.

- TICKETS FOR THE LAST CHAPTERS AND PULSE ARE ON PRESALE

- PAID PERFORMANCE TICKETS FROM 13:00 - 16:00 ARE ON PRESALE

- PAID PERFORMANCE TICKETS FROM 16:00 - 20:00 ARE ON DOORSALE

After a groundbreaking edition last year, Innovation:Lab's prototype event, CTRL+ALT+PLAY, is returning! This year, on November 30th, De Paardenkathedraal, De Berenkuil, and De Snijzaal in Utrecht-Oost (Hoefijzerstraat) will once again be the platforms for technology, performing arts, and science. As Theaterkrant wrote last year: “CTRL+ALT+PLAY leaves you hungry and curious for even more space, even more depth.” Yes! We heard you!

This year’s CTRL+ALT+PLAY is ready to launch with a dynamic, diverse lineup of artists and genres, blending technology, performing arts, and science. As a prototype event, CTRL+ALT+PLAY will push the boundaries of creativity even more, giving visitors hands-on opportunities to engage with technology and art. Expect continuous programming, behind-the-scenes insights, and interactive moments where you become part of the technology.

The following artists and programs have been confirmed:

Pulse - AI & BALLET >GET TICKETS <

ALL ON PRESALE

In Pulse, Innovation:Lab and Dutch National Opera & Ballet, explores the intersection of human emotion and artificial intelligence (AI). This performance features a live Ballet-dancer wearing a motion capture suit, whose movements are translated into data. The AI interprets this data in real-time, generating dynamic visuals that mirror and enhance the performer’s emotional state. This collaborative interaction between humans, AI, and the audience pushes the boundaries of co-creation, exploring the ways technology can serve human expression.

About the Technology

Pulse relies on motion capture technology to capture the dancer’s movements, converting physical expression into digital data. This data is processed by AI, which translates it into an evolving visual landscape, where visuals respond in real-time to the dancer’s movements. The audience is also invited to participate, making the experience interactive and blurring the lines between spectator and performer. The use of AI challenges the traditional limits of performance art by integrating machine intelligence with human creativity, reflecting on how technology can enhance, or even transform, artistic expression.

URLAND - The Last Chapters: Lecture performance >GET TICKETS <

ALL ON PRESALE

In this lecture performance, Thomas Dudkiewicz and Tomas Loos, masters of storytelling, will take you on a journey to explore the infinite worlds created in their performance The Last Chapters.

The Last Chapters is an immersive headphone experience where the audience is placed in the center of the action. You are in the mind of Thomas, a comatose actor, as he is struggling to regain control of his subconscious. A storyteller drags you into a personal odyssey along the edges of the imagination and the Self. 
A battle between chaos and order > subconscious and narrative > life and death.

About the Technology

Using binaural audio, they create one of the most immersive experiences currently possible in theater. 
This lecture performance is a show and tell, where they show you scenes and explain the process behind and during the performance.

MARBLE LOOKS BACK >GET TICKETS <

First two performances on presale. The rest at the door on Nov. 30th.

Marble Looks Back is an interactive XR installation that blurs the lines between the physical and virtual worlds. At the center of this experience is Marble, a holographic game character, puppeteered by a live actor in virtual reality (VR). Participants are invited into a thought-provoking dialogue with Marble, exploring existential themes of human interaction through digital mediums. As both the character and the participant contemplate the allure of each other's worlds, this immersive performance questions our relationship with cyberspace and reality.

About the Technology

The installation employs XR (Extended Reality) technology to bring Marble to life. Using rear projection and live streaming techniques, Marble is projected as a hologram, interacting with participants in real-time through a puppeteer in VR. The integration of these technologies allows for a fluid, lifelike interaction between Marble and the audience, pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling. By combining elements like VR and interactive holography, Marble Looks Back serves as a showcase of how XR tools can enhance narrative depth in theatrical performances.

SANKOFA >GET TICKETS <

First two performances on presale. The rest at the door on Nov. 30th.

Step into the world of SANKOFA, an immersive virtual reality theater piece that transports participants through time and space. In this journey, you will accompany the Vreden siblings—Wanda, Gerald, and Steven—as they uncover the mysteries of their ancestral heritage. Set within the ancient African civilization of Bagadune, SANKOFA challenges participants to collaborate in unraveling secrets and understanding the past. With its message of empowerment and cultural reconnection, the performance invites audiences to explore their inner strength while forging a hopeful path toward the future.

About the Technology

SANKOFA is an immersive experience that blends VR technology with narrative storytelling rooted in Afro-futurism. Drawing inspiration from First Noble's literary work 'HIS STORY OF THE WORLD, L'HISTOIRE DU MONDE', the performance uses high-resolution VR to craft a vibrant and interactive world where participants can engage deeply with the story and each other. The immersive virtual environment allows audiences to explore cultural narratives and ancestral history, combining visual artistry and interactiveness to create an engaging experience.

VISITING CASEY >GET TICKETS <

First three performances on presale. The rest at the door on Nov. 30th.

In this immersive, interactive VR experience, we guide you through different kind of layers of reality using a range of technologies. You'll meet Casey, who spends days in the mental hospital— but which slowly fades before your eyes. Step by step, you are drawn into their life, thoughts, and world. What is Casey doing there? Who is Casey? But the biggest question: Who are you? This experience explores the complexity of identity and self-discovery, encouraging you to reflect on the layers within yourself and others.

About the Technology

Visiting Casey combines VR, A.I., and object mapping to create a fully immersive experience. With virtual reality, you'll step directly into Casey’s world, while A.I. enables dynamic, real-time interactions. Object mapping brings the physical space to life, transforming the environment into an interactive part of the narrative.

Trigger Warning: Visiting Casey explores sensitive themes related to mental health and features depictions of life in a mental hospital.

THE IMAGINARY FRIEND >GET TICKETS <

First four performances on presale. The rest at the door on Nov. 30th.

The Imaginary Friend invites you to take part in the vivid imagination of Daniel, a grieving eight-year-old struggling with the line between reality and fantasy.

Become Daniel’s imaginary friend and let him share his world with you. Discover his joys and anxieties, even help him fight his demons head-on. However, as you spend time together, Daniel’s surroundings don’t quite understand. Why is he talking to himself? Is he crazy? When his father intends to fix him, Daniel needs to figure out his feelings before disconnecting from reality completely…

About the Technology

With its unique point of view in storytelling and the latest technical developments in VR, The Imaginary Friend presents an intimate experience unmatched in the VR landscape. Daniel sees, talks and interacts with you, allowing you to form a deeply personal bond with the boy. Through interactive gameplay, you don’t only push the story forward but also actively participate in Daniel’s life.

CTRL +ALT+PEAK - Exclusive access to artists >Get Tickets<

New this year is our expert program: CTRL ALT PEAK, where you’ll have exclusive timeslots to engage in in-depth discussions with performing artists, creators, and technologists. This unique opportunity is available to a select group of professionals and enthusiasts from the performing arts community.

Good to know:

- A general ticket gives you access to the ongoing program which includes Installations, talks and behind the scenes insights.

- TICKETS FOR THE LAST CHAPTERS AND PULSE ARE ON PRESALE

- PAID PERFORMANCE TICKETS FROM 13:00 - 16:00 ARE ON PRESALE

- PAID PERFORMANCE TICKETS FROM 16:00 - 20:00 ARE ON DOORSALE

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