Kerryn Wise

Project Dis_place

An innovative one-to-one site-based immersive performance [Watch] and volumetric virtual reality film [Watch] created by choreographer and digital dance artist Kerryn Wise. Dis_place took place at the People’s Hall in Nottingham, a building with a rich history, audiences experience [Read] a performance journey that moves across virtual and physical space through a combination of 360 video, volumetric graphics, immersive audio and live dance performance. Dis_place highlights the memories and histories revealed in the beautiful, decaying heritage building's architecture, creating a unique, multi-sensory immersive experience[See].

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‘You and your team have created a phenomenal piece of work. The use of sound / performance in a site-specific location has really opened my eyes to what’s possible with live immersive’ - Alex Ruhl, 360/VR specialist

‘Incredible to see the space literally brought to life and completely captivating performances’ - Greg Pickup, Heritage Officer, Nottingham City Council

‘I loved seeing all of the space of the hall and bits that you wouldn’t have seen otherwise. I can only imagine what it is like for someone who didn’t have prior knowledge of the building but it added to my knowledge as I saw it in a new light’ - Alice Ullathorne, Heritage Strategy Officer, Nottingham City Council

‘Visceral sound, visually stunning movement. The VR was fun, playing with space and the audience - performer proximity. Use of touch made me feel safe’ - Audience member

‘Absolutely loved it’ - Audience member

‘They felt like ethereal characters telling the story of when they existed in the building, really engaging’ - Audience member

‘At the start my role is passive, at the end it was active – if disconcerting’ - Audience member

‘Great experience, very intense and different from anything that I’ve seen before’ - Audience member

‘Mesmerising, thought-provoking and intriguing’ - Audience member

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