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The landscape for live performance organisations is transforming. In the not too distant future, the roll out of 5G will create a raft of opportunities for how live performers rehearse, co-create and deliver their work – including the use of immersive technology in the performances. This Hothouse at BT’s purpose built centre, will help your organisation to action plan for the future – enabling you to consider the opportunities 5G offers to live performance and what you want your practice to look like in 5 years’ time. Hear from academics from multiple Universities, BT experts and organisations already embedding tech in their performance to understand the opportunities available.

This hothouse is for live performance creative freelancers / establishments across the entire EIRA region (East Sussex, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) -this includes theatre companies, creative directors, dance companies, musicians and performed spoken word artists.

BT’s Facility

This Hothouse at BT’s purpose built centre, will help your organisation to action plan for the future – enabling you to consider the opportunities 5G offers to live performance and what you want your practice to look like in 5 years’ time. Hear from academics from multiple Universities, BT experts and organisations already embedding tech in their performance to understand the opportunities available to you.

This Hothouse is fully funded by EIRA and BT supporting innovation in the East of England by providing businesses with access to academic expertise, including consultancy and collaborative research, specialist facilities and funding.

Agenda

7.40-8.00 Coach / mini bus collects guests from hotel and Ipswich station

8:00-8:30 Arrival/Registration/Breakfast

8:30-8:35 Introduction from BT & Housekeeping

8:35-8:45 Icebreaker

8:45-8:55 EIRA Overview

8:55-9:25 5G as an enabler from BT’s perspective – now and in 5 years’ time (BT)

9:25-9:55 The future of immersive performance and the role 5G will play (Liam Jarvis )

9:55-10:15 Creative Campus ambition – 5 year plan (Snape Maltings)

10:15-10:35 Coffee Break

10:35-11.20 3×15 min talks – unusual uses of tech in creative applications

11:20-12:55 Group Session 1

QUESTION– taking into consideration the possibilities of 5G where would you like your organisation to be in 5 years’ time?

– Where are you now?

– Where would you like to be?

12:55-13:10 Comfort break & lunch taken to tables

13:10-13:55 Group Session 2a

– What are the challenges facing you achieving your 5 year ambition?

13:55-14:40 Group Session 2b

– What are the opportunities of 5G to my business?

14:40-15:00 Coffee Break

15:00-15:45 Action Planning – What steps will you take to achieve 5 year goal?

15:45-16:00 Sharing Session- lecture theatre

– Facilitators of each group compare top challenges, summarise the day

16:00-17:00 Optional BT tech tours & playtime with demos

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17.15 Coach leaves Adastral park to Ipswich station

Members of our team attending

Emma Wakeling

Knowledge Exchange Manager – Digital Creative

Dr Jeremy Davenport

Knowledge Exchange Fellow - Digital Creative

Adam Blackwood

Knowledge Exchange Fellow - Digital Creative

Beth Sowersby

Knowledge Exchange Fellow- Digital Creative