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Into the Void
Strange Play
London Games Week official side event (thank you Games London!)
A high energy, quick fire evening of weird little games & interactive storytelling, played by a live audience in the Theatre Deli bar
- Monday 13 April
- Theatre Deli, London
A weekend long showcase of weird little games and playable oddities
- Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 April
- Theatre Deli, London
Voidspace Live
Voidsace explores
Conferences & festivals
- Jubensha Con 2026 – The world’s first first convention about English language Jubensha! Join in for expert talks and workshops and the chance to try your hand at Jubensha for yourself (additional fees apply in some cases)
- 8-9 May 2026
- Theatre Deli, London
In-person shows
March 2026
- IDP x Punchrdunk – The Ministry – Created by NSCD’s MA Interdisciplinary Dance Performance course students and Maxine Doyle of Punchdrunk, The Ministry is an immersive theatrical production bringing light to darkness.
- 12 – 21 March 2026
- Riley Theatre, Leeds
- Theatre for One – Landmark Productions/Octopus Theatricals present six short plays for a single audience member. Part confessional, part peep-show booth, these performances are one actor for one audience member and showcase the best of Irish writing.
- 12 – 22 March 2026
- Barbican, London
- ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE: Immersive tech and creative practice – Collusion and Norwich University of the Arts present an evening of immersive artworks and demonstrations at Norwich University of the Arts’ Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab, aimed at artists and producers who want to discover more about how these cutting-edge technologies are shaping the development of new work.
- 18 March 2026
- Norwich University of the Arts
- ARCADE – Private View – Hypha Studios present a new exhibition of interactive artworks and experimental films from eleven artists (including friend of the Void Joe Strickland).
- Private View: 19 March 2026 6-9PM
- Exhibition open” 20 March – 18 April 2026
- Gæmz Meetup – A hangout and social gathering for people interested in artists, experimental alternative game development, playful media and general d0peshit. It begins with icebreakers followed by presentations on what attendees are creating.
- 20 March 2026
- Newspeak House, London
- Torang [WIP] – Torang moves between Iran and the UK, inviting you into a shared space where two friends and the audience connect through dance, text, and digital storytelling.
- 25 March 2026
- Camden People’s Theatre, London
- Belarus Free Theatre: Kitchen Revolution – Enjoy a feast of home-cooked Soviet food and thought-provoking conversations about art, politics and more at this in-conversation event set around a dining table
- 31 March – 1 April 2026
- The Barbican, London
- Jury Games, live – play, sift through evidence and interview defendants to get to the truth. Read our conversation with creator Tom Black.
- Theatre Deli, London
- Ongoing
- Bridge Command – Ever wanted to fly your own starship? Fully interactive adventures in space from the team behind Parabolic Theatre. Read our conversation with Director Owen Kingston. Bridge Command has recently celebrated being in action for two years and has launched new Frontline Missions where participants can expect to be deployed into active warzones with intense, large-scale scenarios, tactical coordination between multiple ships and moral decisions under pressure. From 19-24 May, all other mission types will be suspended to focus on Frontline Missions and then they will become a permanent feature after that.
- Vauxhall, London
- Ongoing
April 2026
- Apple of Discord – Set across three floors of the grade II listed People’s Hall in Nottingham, this Trojan War-inspired immersive theatre production from Chronic Insanity theatre invites you to tackle quests, discover intimate one-on-one encounters, delve into mysteries or simply sit back and enjoy the cabaret.
- 30 March – 5 April 2026
- The People’s Hall, Nottingham
- You are here – A spectacular celebration of pop culture, follow the performance as it unfolds around you in an on-the-move theatrical journey where every corner holds a new story.
- 3 May 2026
- Southbank Centre, London
May 2026
- Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed has no actor, no technician. A box is mailed to the theatre and the audience are in control as to how the experience is shaped.
- 7 – 9 May 2026
- Camden People’s Theatre, London
- Key of Dreams – highly immersive and interactive luxury 24 hour Lovecraftian experience set in a 17th century manor house, on the border of dream and waking.
- Treowen House, Wales
- Various dates, May – November 2026
Workshops
- PORTALS: immersive design, open to 18-26 year olds
- 18 Feb – 16 April
- V&A, London; Online
Voidspace at Home
Online events
- cirqueSaw – continue their work that explores the intersection of art and technology. Using a custom-built web platform, they create remote, interactive live experiences designed to incorporated accessibility and audience agency.
- POV: You are an AI achieving consciousness invites the you to go beyond discussions of AI in modern life to become an artificial intelligence yourself.
- 28 March, 2-3PM EDT, online via Zoom
- You have already won – it’s the end of the world and you are one of the world’s last surviving billionaires! Sure, there are rules to this game, but they don’t apply to you because you have already won!
- 29 March, 2-3:15PM EDT, online via Zoom.
- labRats sees you as a rat in cage who has been outfitted with a neural implant that allows you to communicate telepathically with the other rats in your cage.
- Multiple dates and times
- POV: You are an AI achieving consciousness invites the you to go beyond discussions of AI in modern life to become an artificial intelligence yourself.
- Lennox Mutual by Candle House Collective – Welcome to Lennox Mutual: a Life En-surance company, here to help you make the most of the time you have. We offer policies – to get yours, all you have to do is make an appointment. For more information, book a one-on-one phone session. Our live representatives are trained to make you feel, make you think, and of course, make you smile. Read our conversation with Candlehouse Collective here.
- Online
- Various dates, 2026
- Telelibrary – Dial in to the Telelibrary to discover a unique piece of interactive 1:1 theatre. Read our conversation with creator, Yannick Trapman-O’Brien here
- Online
- Various dates, 2026
Play at home games
- Seven Strikes from Chronic Insanity theatre is a play at home Jubensha. Five players, with richly developed characters must investigate an attack, hide their secrets and uncover the story in this high-stakes, character led mystery. . This Kickstarter is already fully funded so supporting it will allow you access to one of a limited copy of the game.
- Tooth Fairy Inc – by Jamie Drew and Joe Strickland. Lie down in bed, put on your headphones and listen to this amazing audio experience.
Thanks for reading this week’s Voidspace dispatches!