Ancestors

Dive into your future with The Smartphone Orchestra (12+)

Adventure, Technology
NS20241117-DocLab Playroom Ancestors
Museum Belvedere
Museum Belvedere

Take a selfie and become the great-grandparent of a human 200 years in the future. Ancestors by The Smartphone Orchestra is an interactive and immersive group experience that deeply connects you to your fellow players as well as to future generations.

What kind of world will we leave behind for future generations? In Ancestors, you go on an exciting, collaborative journey six generations into the future. Guided by your own smartphone, this interactive experience uses AI to create connections between you and the others in the room. Together, you will discover tomorrow's challenges and discover that collaboration is the key to shaping a better world. Join this immersive, fun and thought-provoking adventure that brings people together in a whole new way!

Public reactions:

"One of the most beautiful interactive experiences I've ever had, period. Deeply human, deeply subversive, deeply revealing."

"Powerful experience."

"Quite profound, often funny, and immensely moving."

"Without a doubt one of the best interactive experiences I have ever experienced."

"Ancestors is an experience of connection. Words are inadequate."

"At the end, you look up and realize you've shared a moment with everyone in the room."

"Unbelievable. I will never forget this!"

"Awesome!!!! (...) Transformative!"

Performers

Maximum of 48 participants. Sure of a place? Get a numbered ticket starting 60 minutes before the start by showing your passe-partout tape.

This show is performed in English. Use of your smartphone is required. Please make sure your phone is fully charged and updated. Ancestors is not suitable for audiences under the age of 12. No admission after the start.

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