ENSEMBLE: Performing Together Apart - Dr Paul Ferguson (Edinburgh Napier University), presented at the Immersive Experiences Showcase Event on 4th Dec 2018, hosted by Creative Media Labs and University of York, Department of Theatre, Film and Television.  

1. ensemble
Immersive
Multi-Location
Co-Performance
In Real Time

2. Workshop 1Workshop 1Workshop 1
How should remote participants in a performance, be they co-performers or an
audience member, be represented to one another (visually, aurally and kinetically)
to result in the most engaging, joyful and immersive experience for all involved?

3. Experiments
Sublime’s immersive reality portal

4. Workshop 2Workshop 2
Representatives from:
JISC, UK
Creative Scotland
CESNET
GARR
BBC
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Demos at Sublime’s immersive reality portal
Discussions about next steps

5. Ensemble II
Follow-on funding application
De-risking and demonstrating the concept in
practice
Live linking the Edinburgh Jazz &
Blues Festival and the Oslo Jazz
Festival, Norway
Audiences will be visually connected throughout
the event with the opportunity to communicate via
live social media. Audiences across two locations
will be afforded a shared, participatory experience
and be given access to live performances.