Where We Meet
What if you could hear others' inner thoughts?
Step into the minds of three unique characters, and join them as they embark on individual and uplifting journeys of self-discovery.
Where We Meet is an interactive and immersive dance theatre performance, where you’re in control to reveal the hidden stories behind each character. We invite you to rediscover the joy of human connection, as an antidote to today’s increasingly digital - yet divided and lonely - world.
JOIN US ON 28 FEB - 2 MAR 2025 AT THE COCKPIT THEATRE (LONDON)
You’ll be provided with an interactive audio headset that gives the gift of telepathy, enabling you to tune into the vibrant inner monologues of whichever character you move close to. Through the use of a wearable device, they in turn decide what thoughts they wish to share with you, so no one person’s experience of the show is ever the same. Alongside ample and varied opportunities for opt-in audience interaction, Where We Meet empowers you to forge genuine connections with other people through playful discovery throughout the performance.
The result is a heartwarming glimpse into the inner worlds of others as you unearth emotional depths within each character - and perhaps within yourself - in the process.
This is empathy reinvented. Join us for a joyful and shared experience exposing how we’re more alike than we are different, and reimagine what community really means in a modern age.
What to expect?
How to experience Where We Meet?
Active participant
If you’re a keen explorer looking for a fully immersive experience, the active audience member ticket is for you.
Equipped with headphones and a tracker, you’ll hear the inner thoughts of the characters by physically approaching them. Performers remain in the light, while you’ll stay in the safety of the shadows throughout, free to move around the space in its entirety. You’ll be given every opportunity to connect with the characters through opt-in audience interaction (in the form of gentle movement, not dance). You’ll also have the choice to simply stand - or sit - to observe the performers in action.
Seated observers
If you’re curious about the show, but prefer a light touch approach to audience interaction, the seated audience member ticket is for you.
You’ll remain in one of the seated areas for the duration of the performance, and receive a tablet and headphones in order to approach the characters virtually to hear their thoughts. Instead of moving around the space, you’ll enjoy connecting with each character by listening and observing them from afar.
November 2021 | Dansathon Winner, Liege, Belgium (early concept)
April 2022 | Goldsmiths University, London, UK (residency)
11-12 January 2023 | Maison de La Danse, Lyon, France (2-character version)
February 2024 | Rambert School of Dance, London, UK (R&D with students + public sharing)
March 2024 | Goldsmiths University, London, UK (R&D + public sharing)
14-15 June 2024 | Theatre Deli’s SHIFT+SPACE, London, UK
12 August 2024 | Camden Fringe, Theatro Technis, London, UK [TICKETS]
5 Sept 2024 | City Fringe, Theatre Deli, London, UK [TICKETS]
8 & 9 Nov 2024 | VOILA! festival, The Questors Theatre, London, UK [ACTIVE PARTICIPANT / SEATED AUDIENCE]
17 Nov 2024 | Digital BodyFestival, London, UK [INFO]
28 Feb to 02 Mar 2024 | The Cockpit, London, UK [TICKETS]
Read more about our creative process for Where We Meet and discover some behind-the-scenes exclusive content on our blog
Creative team
Co-director & Choreographer
Livia Massarelli
Co-director & Creative Technology Lead
Clemence Debaig
Dancers
Noelle Lahaye, Vasiliki Papapostolou aka Tarantism, Ryan Naiken, Livia Massarelli, Virginia Moroni
Music composer
Christina Karpodini
Writer
Emma Nuttall
Voice artists
[EN] Caterina Grosoli, Lisa Ronkowski, Iain Ferrier, Zoë Trassl
[FR] Clemence Debaig & Noelle Lahaye
Creative technology
Branden Faulls (2024)
Sound Engineering
Vas Papageorgakopoulos, Hilltops Recording
Production management
Steph Clarke
Creative technology support
Rob Hall (2022 residency)
The original concept of Where We Meet was born during the Dansathon 2021, with the following team members: Livia Massarelli, Clemence Debaig, Steph Clarke, Noelle Lahaye, Samuel Lepoil and Julie Rollin-Mousteou.
