Ian McKellen to star as hologram in Manchester play
Published 1d ago · Latest report 7h ago
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Ian McKellen will appear as a hologram in a pioneering mixed reality play in Manchester.
Veteran actor Ian McKellen will star as a hologram in the European premiere of the mixed reality production An Ark. Audiences in Manchester will wear smart glasses to watch the performance next spring. The production previously debuted in New York earlier this year.
- The technologyTheatregoers must wear smart glasses to view the performance.
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Mixed reality theatre brings digital elements into live performance spaces, expanding how actors and audiences interact through emerging digital tools.
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Ian McKellen will star in the UK premiere of the mixed reality play An Ark in Manchester, where audiences will wear smart glasses to view his holographic performance.
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- BBC NewsIan McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play7h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianIan McKellen to star in UK premiere of ‘mixed reality’ play – but not in person1d ago · open ↗
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