THE NEXT ACT
THE FUTURE OF LIVE IMMERSIVE THEATRE IN VIRTUAL WORLDS AND BEYOND

Thu November 12, 2026 08:00 pm CET

What comes next when live theatre in virtual worlds wins an Emmy?

Step into the worlds of Ferryman Collective for an immersive journey through the stories, spaces and creative experiments that shape their work in VR theatre.

Explore the Temple of the Ferryman, where the team takes you behind the scenes of past productions, sharing memorable anecdotes, creative insights and lessons learned from bringing live performances to life in virtual worlds.

Next, experience an immersive trailer in the Ferryman Theatre for a glimpse into their approach to immersive storytelling. The journey continues at the Stage of Becoming, where Christopher Lane Davis, aka Screaming Color, introduces this publicly available world and demonstrates its features and creative possibilities.

From the stories behind past productions to the tools and spaces that make new experiences possible, discover how Ferryman Collective continues to explore the boundaries of theatre and social VR. Join us for an inside look at immersive performance, followed by an open Q&A to exchange ideas and explore what comes next for theatre in virtual worlds.

Format

Talk + Experience

App

VRChat

Location

AREA X

Duration

90 min

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Presenter

Ferryman Collective
Immersive Theatre Company

Ferryman Collective is an Emmy-winning immersive theatre company creating live performances in virtual worlds. Since emerging in 2020, the collective has brought its work to Tribeca, SXSW and Venice Immersive. Its productions include The Severance Theory: Welcome to Respite, winner of Best Narrative Experience at Raindance, and Gumball Dreams, winner of the SXSW Audience Award for XR Experience. In 2024, Ferryman premiered Uncanny Alley: A New Day, created with Virtual Worlds Company, at Venice Immersive. In 2026, the production won the Emmy for Outstanding Emerging Media Program, marking a major milestone for live theatre in VR.

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