Hybrid Rituals
Performance / Interactive Installation
UNI.T - Theater der UdK Berlin · February 8, 2025
About the Project
Hybrid Rituals was developed and performed as part of ‘An Experimental Ecology’, a transdisciplinary event at UNI.T Theater, celebrating 50 years of UdK Berlin. The piece explored the merging of physical and digital dimensions through a real-time performance involving motion tracking, projection mapping, and responsive sound environments.
Audience interaction was central — light, movement, and sound responded dynamically to proximity and touch, transforming the stage into a hybrid field of ritual gestures. The system architecture was based on custom-built interfaces and audiovisual systems developed by the InKüLe group.
My Contribution
- Sound design
- Concept development
- Narration building
- Research
- Quick prototyping
- Performance
Technical Details
The performance utilized a sophisticated system of:
- Motion tracking for real-time audience interaction
- Projection mapping creating immersive visual environments
- Responsive sound environments that adapt to movement and proximity
- Custom-built interfaces developed by the InKüLe group
- Audiovisual systems for seamless integration of digital and physical elements
Performance Context
This work was part of a larger celebration of UdK Berlin’s 50th anniversary, exploring the intersection of art, technology, and human interaction. The piece challenged traditional performance boundaries by creating a space where audience members became active participants in the ritualistic experience.
Future Development
The concepts and technologies developed for Hybrid Rituals continue to inform ongoing research in:
- Interactive performance systems
- Audience engagement through technology
- The relationship between physical and digital spaces
- Ritual and technology in contemporary art
Hybrid Rituals represents a continued exploration of how technology can enhance and transform traditional performance practices, creating new forms of audience engagement and artistic expression.