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Groundbreaking AR theatre experience returns to Dublin for one night only
A historical and groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) theatre experience is returning to Dublin after wowing audiences with their 7 Deadly Sins show.
BadaBoom, created by Irish playwright and technologist Niall Austin, is a world-first fusion of gaming and live theatrical storytelling, with the e-play set to land in Tallaght's Civic Theatre on August 28.
Created in partnership with Maynooth University, the audience will use a mobile app to become 'active participants' in the theatrical experience with the live performances. In a radical break from tradition, the production invites the audience not to put their phone away, but rather to pick it up and shape the drama. A historical Augmented Reality (AR) theatre experience is returning to Dublin. Pic: Supplied
It's an Irish affair too, with Peter Smith of Code Red and Moonlight: The Phil Lynott Show, starring as weathered hitman Frankie Caruso who spent his life in the shadows taking lives on behalf of others.
When he begins to recount his past to Eliza Vale, a sharp and eager biographer played by Abigail Hawk of Blue Bloods fame, the façade he constructed begins to crack.
As the story's twists and turns are recounted, the audience becomes more than just witnesses, they become players, as they battle Frankie's demons through the gaming app and shape the story as the story progresses, with the audience being visually transported through stunning graphics and an emotional plot using the immersive theatre.
'BadaBoom is not just an emotional and thrilling story, it is a dynamic experience which offers the audience a new frontier in live entertainment – where technology, narrative and performance marry together create an unforgettable stage show,' the show's creator, Niall Austin, said.
'Live entertainment is constantly evolving and this one-night-only stage show is Irish audiences' first look at what will be a global phenomenon, enhancing theatrical experiences.'
BadaBoom reaches the Tallaght Civic Theatre on August 28, with tickets costing €15.
