Digitalive Returns to Rome with VR, AI, and Telegram Theater
Digitalive, the multimedia performing arts section of the Romaeuropa Festival, returns to the Mattatoio in Rome from October 11 to 13, 2024. Curated by Federica Patti, the seventh edition features international artists exploring digital performance, interactivity, and the human-machine relationship. Highlights include Paul Boereboom and Leon Rogissart's VR performance 'Ascension VR' with live soprano Marie van Luijk and countertenor Arturo den Hartog; Tempo Reale's participatory sound action 'Foosball'; and dmstfctn ft. Evita Manji's AI-themed 'Waluigi's Purgatory,' premiered at Serpentine London in February 2024. Giacomo Lilliù presents 'Teatropostaggio' on Telegram, a reinterpretation of Goldoni. The program emphasizes creative, alternative uses of technology over hype, continuing a collaboration with RE:Humanism since 2019. Digitalive aims to build a community around experimental digital performance, attracting both traditional theater audiences and electronic/digital scene specialists.
Key facts
- Digitalive runs from October 11 to 13, 2024 at Mattatoio, Rome.
- The seventh edition is curated by Federica Patti.
- Paul Boereboom and Leon Rogissart present 'Ascension VR' with soprano Marie van Luijk and countertenor Arturo den Hartog.
- Tempo Reale presents 'Foosball,' a participatory sound action from 4 to 7 PM.
- dmstfctn ft. Evita Manji perform 'Waluigi's Purgatory,' which debuted at Serpentine London in February 2024.
- Giacomo Lilliù presents 'Teatropostaggio' on Telegram, a re-reading of Goldoni.
- Digitalive has collaborated with RE:Humanism since 2019 on AI-related performances.
- The festival focuses on interactivity and the human-machine relationship.
Entities
Artists
- Federica Patti
- Paul Boereboom
- Leon Rogissart
- Marie van Luijk
- Arturo den Hartog
- dmstfctn
- Evita Manji
- Giacomo Lilliù
Institutions
- Romaeuropa Festival
- Mattatoio
- Tempo Reale
- RE:Humanism
- Serpentine
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom