Ghost of the AI Empire the Sci-Fi Opera Where You Decide the Ending

Live opera, projections, and live sound, with a story steered by the room.

One night only in Manchester.Nobody knows how this opera ends.

Not even the cast.The audience steers the story live, right up to the final scene.“The beginning of a new operatic form.” British Theatre GuideFor fans of Bandersnatch and immersive theatre.The worldJapan’s most famous ghost legend, a story of love, ambition and betrayal, reset in a near future ruled by an AI empire.Your partThe show senses the audience and responds while it runs.

Scenes shift with the mood of the hall.Played to a different audience, it would be a different show.

This one happens exactly once.On stageOpera voices at full power, only metres away.

Live musicians.

Sung in English.Who to bringThe friend who pauses films to argue about what should happen nextA date you want to surpriseAnyone who says opera is boringThe night19:00, doors 18:30.

Ends about 21:30.Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Martin Harris Centre, Bridgeford St, Manchester, M13 9PLPeople behind the projectArtistic Director, Creator, Dramaturg & Librettist: Alexandra Huang-KokinaProducer & Technical Director: Arturs KokinsArtistic Co-Director: Nick BondComposer (“Covenant”): Ryan MorganComposer (“Yurei”): Atzi MuramatsuElectroacoustic Composer: Harry O’BrienProjection & Lighting Designer: Tracey GibbsSet & Prop Designer: Chloe WynStage Manager: Frances AllisonProduced by Operactive ArtsPre-concert talkProfessor Michelle Phillips (Creative Manchester Director, University of Manchester)Dr Courtney Chrimes (Lecturer in Fashion Business & Marketing, University of Manchester)Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina (Bicentenary Music Fellow, University of Manchester)CastLuke Terence Scott (Jacob)Vladyslava Yakovenko (Osode)Natalka Pasicznyk (Ohana)Olivia Moss (Oiwa)John Ieuan Jones (Father)Cliona Cassidy (Board Member 1)Joe Ashmore (Board Member 2)Ryan Morgan (Board Member 3)Alexandra Huang-Kokina (Piano)Amy Jolly (Cello)Eleanor Shute (Violin)Age guidance and content warning:Age guidance: 12+Contains dark themes and scenes some may find unsettling, loud amplified sound, and projected light effects.

The audience takes part using their phones at points during the show; taking part is optional and anonymous, and no cameras are pointed at the audience.