EXPAND – Empowering the performing arts with XR and AI technologies

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The EXPAND project unites a consortium of 3 European partners: an art and technology production agency, Dark Euphoria (FR), and 2 international theatres, &Espoo Theatre (FI) and Marin Sorescu National Theater (RO). It aims to empower emerging creators and producers in the field of performing arts, in the context of the development of immersive and interactive technologies. The project focuses on: +discovering and understanding creative opportunities offered by extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, +experimenting a training programme addressing topics of growing importance for today’s artists: immersive dramaturgies, augmented acting, digital stages, +sharing sustainable practices and production models to navigate the evolving landscape of digital creation and new technologies. Over 22 months, the project sets-up and implements a transnational capacity-building program for duos of emerging performing artists and producers, combining discovery and hands-on practice with XR and AI technologies, peer-to-peer learning, as well as intensive networking. By bridging the gap between the worlds of performing arts and digital innovation, EXPAND seeks to democratize access to immersive and interactive tools, ensuring that the theatre sector embraces digital transition and sustainable growth.