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The origins of the project

When we read Naturellement by Yannis La Macchia, we were struck by his approach to ecology: between an idyllic vision of nature and its inevitable destruction at the hands of man. At the same time, we were testing the passthrough function on Quest 3 headsets, which allowed us to see our real environment and superimpose 3D-modelled objects and avatars. Combining these two moments gave us the idea for this mixed reality performance, which would blur the line between what we think is true, natural and real, and what is fiction, virtual and artificial.

The choice of mixed reality

Thanks to the Quest 3 headsets, we can see : giant sculptures, animated characters, large radio antennas, running water, etc. We make all these 3D objects appear live in the headsets. The audience sees the same things, in the same places. As we like to combine the performing arts and digital arts, mixed reality allows us to stage characters and environments simultaneously. Our projects offer a collective experience that opens the imagination and questions our representations and modes of interaction.

An in situ experience

Our approach aims for a strong immersion, while adapting to each location. An actress and a dancer interact with the audience and virtual elements. On the technical side, we optimise in situ placements to create visual and narrative correspondences with the architecture of the venues. The next steps will consist of refining the artistic and technical writing to allow for smooth adaptation to venues and audiences. We can perform in two types of spaces: indoors (12 × 12 m, ceiling height of 5 m) and outdoors (courtyard, square, terrace).