Virtual reality (VR) has had a massive boom in recent years and we've seen a number of centres pop up in Bristol.
Both The Galleries and Cabot Circus have immersive gaming attractions, while Airhop also added a dedicated virtual reality zone to its centre in Patchway.
And Bristol is now on the verge of welcoming the UK's first fully dedicated virtual reality arts theatre, Bristol Live can reveal.
Limina: The Virtual Reality Theatre is being opened by Bristol-based immersive media curators Limina VR and will be located next door to the multi-arts venue on Bristol's Harbourside.
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After launching on April 12, the opening programme will present a selection of the world’s best artistic, natural history, documentary and culture experiences.
Shows will run every evening except for Tuesdays, as well as all day at weekends.
The VR theatre experience will be presented in a 'shared, relaxed, seated environment' according to the the team behind it, and it will be suitable for ages from 13 and above.
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They add the programme is designed to be the 'perfect for a day or night out with friends or family', with some of the most groundbreaking VR work to date being screened including experiences from Cirque Du Soleil, The Guardian, Colston Hall, Welsh National Opera and natural history pioneers Biome Productions.
LIMINA’s initial programme will include the opportunity to:
- Meet threatened Kenyan elephants up close with Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o
- Step on stage with Cirque du Soleil’s performers to get the best seat in the house
- Trip on mind-bending visuals while you nod along to beats from N’to and DJ Hoffman
- Submerge yourself under the ocean’s surface with free-diving yogi Sara Campbell
- Join Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane on a surreal Alice in Wonderland-style journey through Dakar
- See one of the earth’s most endangered and beautiful coral reefs, first hand
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'Amazing VR experiences'
Limina’s CEO Catherine Allen said: “There is so much incredible, breathtaking, creative and cultural virtual reality out there.
"It is an art form in its own right. The trouble for audiences is this new medium is very hard to see at home unless you have your own virtual reality headset and know what to look for.
"Limina bridge this gap by curating selections of amazing VR experiences for people to see together, much like going to the cinema, the theatre or a concert.
"We want to offer our audiences a fantastic and thoughtful addition to their day or night out.”
More information can be found on Limina's website.
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