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A state-of-the-art season of work exploring how artists can creatively engage with Artificial Intelligence.

“I forced a bot to watch over 1,000 hours of theatre and then asked it to create a theatre festival of its own. Here is the first page.” 

Introducing AI Festival; a state-of-the-art season of work starring an electric line-up of humans and robots. Fusing technology and theatre; AI Festival explores how artists can creatively engage with Artificial Intelligence. 

Journey from the dark side of digital domesticity with ASSISTED, to a drug-fueled dystopia in Fisheye, a battle of the minds in Secret Thoughts, to bot-controlled improv comedy in Artificial Intelligence Improvisation

Two weeks of theatre, comedy, workshops, exhibitions and conversation – log in.


All artwork for AI Festival is AI-generated.

26 JUN - 9 JUL
#AIFEST2023

ARTIFICIALLY DIRECTING INTELLIGENCE: MAKING WORK USING AI GENERATED TEXT

26 JUN

Led by theater director Ria Samartzi, this workshop will delve into the world of AI-generated text and explore its potential in theatrical productions. Get ready to challenge the possibilities that emerge when human creativity meets the AI generated material.

AI AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS

26 JUN
7:30PM

Join us for an engaging panel discussion that delves into the fascinating realm where artificial intelligence intersects with the creative process. Led by esteemed experts in the field, including Prof. Frederic Fol Leymarie, Piotr Mirowski, and Massimo Magee, this thought-provoking session will explore how AI might revolutionizing the creative process.

FREE EVENT

BEYOND THE FIVE GATES

26 JUN - 9 JULY

An exhibition by multimedia artist, writer and musician Massimo Magee.

Audiovisual Digital Abstraction is a form of art that works across the domains of abstract visual still image and audio, designed to be read by computers as a unified file. It draws inspiration from abstract expressionist painting and experimental music, creating a new and modern art form.

The artwork explores the contrast between human and machine perception, using digital characteristics to create an artificial synesthesia.

FREE IN OUR CAFÉ BAR

ASSISTED

27 JUN - 2 JUL

Jordan and Connie want their next-generation AI voice assistant – Alivia – to make their perfect lives just that little bit better. But what happens when the technology starts to take control? A funny and searching exploration of love and domesticity in the near future.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPROVISATION

28-30 JUN & 9 JUL

A tech-infused improv and science comedy show from award-winning theatre troupe Improbotics. Human actors join artificial intelligence robots on a surreal trip in augmented reality, where the robots literally take control of the show.

As featured on the BBC, as well as in Time Magazine, New York Times, and more.

SECRET THOUGHTS

4-9 JUL

Do you ever wonder: Am I unique? Do I have a soul? Is there a ghost in the machine? Well you’re not the first, and you won’t be the last.

FISHEYE

4-9 JUL

This is the book of Genesis 2. Set in a war torn future, humanity’s last resort for survival is to put its future in the virtual hands of AI technology. An exciting new sci-fi thriller by debut writer Sam Pout, exploring innocence, morality and the chaos of sexuality. 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP

8 JUL

This special 3-hour workshop will introduce you to working with an artificial intelligence and robot as a co-performer. The workshop will be led by Piotr Mirowski and Boyd Branch of the internationally recognized Improbotics troupe.