The Invisible Friend
Russell Bender

The Invisible Friend

part of Lunchtime Talks

Talk

Please note: This event ended on 21 February 2025

In this Lunchtime Talk, we will hear from theatre-makers Russell Bender and Sarah Golding who will share their prototype of an interactive, immersive performance for young children which they are now planning on turning into a theatre production.

They will go through demos focussed on what they have learned so far about combining head tracking technology, spatial audio and live theatre, as he and Sarah embark on their next steps working out how these technologies can be used to bring a child’s imagination to life.

About Russell Bender

Russell Bender is a theatre director and creative technologist. His company, Potential Difference, makes innovative new work at the intersection of science, technology and theatre.

About the Pervasive Media Studio

The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. Lunchtime Talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region.


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