Creative Vortex Productions

We’re excited to share that we’ve been awarded £20k Experiment funding from Immersive Arts!! We look forward to continuing the exploration of our long-term project and taking our work to the next level. Introducing BARRIO: an immersive theatre-club experience.

A rave at the edge of demolition. A community at the edge of change. Inspired by the gentrification of Elephant and Castle in London and the real-life stories of first- and second-generation migrants, BARRIO fuses theatre and club culture into an interactive experience where audiences don’t just watch a story of regeneration — they move inside it.

Blending binaural and spatial audio, the work moves between intimate, headset-led reflection and a shared, headset-free rave environment. As traditional club culture declines and the cost of entertainment rises, BARRIO explores new ways of building connection.

Read more: https://immersivearts.uk/projects/barrio/

Some lovely party people from our last event 💜

Meet your IMO 🇰🇷🌙

Originally from South Korea, Hazel Oh moved to Aotearoa New Zealand when she was 10. Her journey as an actor began with Auckland Theatre Company’s various Youth Arts programmes (Daddy Ubu, The Trials, Fleshies 2.0). Her screenwork includes Her Name directed by Sui Brooking (upcoming) and Ring of Pain (upcoming) directed by Jake Tabata. Hazel is also a costumer and is currently based in London.

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We are so excited to collaborate with Hazel on this event! Stay tuned for BTS👀

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Tickets to Imo’s Lunar New Year Party are selling FAST! Make sure to grab yours before they’re gone ~ Link in bio 🪩

We are SO back with the first event of the year! ✨ Introducing: Untold Stories

Imo, everyone’s favourite Korean auntie, is finally welcoming her brother home for Lunar New Year - and you’re warmly invited. Just don’t expect to sit back… there’s work to be done. 💛

Blending performance, storytelling, and nightlife, this immersive experience explores the role of tradition in a globalised world, and the often unseen labour of women upholding cultural values, rituals, and customs.

The first instalment of our Untold Stories Series, in collaboration with From East Productions, Hazel Oh, and other London-based Korean creatives, this intimate, experimental night invites audiences to gather, share culture, and party.

🕢 Doors: 7:30pm
🎭 Performance: 8:00–8:30pm
🎧 DJ YSL: 8:30–10:30pm
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🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW - Link in bio

We had the pleasure of sharing BARRIO (working title) with an audience of fellow creatives and industry professionals. Thank you to everyone who supported us and joined our rehearsed reading in February 💜

Meet the characters of BARRIO (working title): Santi

Santiago (Santi) moved to London from Colombia when he was just three years old. He’s never been one to stand out - quiet, observant, and content to stay in the background. So, he’s uneasy when his mother takes a public stand against the council as their estate faces demolition. Ironically, it’s his unexpected connection with Sophie - a bold, outspoken journalist - that pushes him out of his shell. Thanks to her, Santi is forced to face a truth he’s long avoided: he doesn’t know who he is. And for the first time, he has to figure out where he’s going.

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Meet the characters of BARRIO (working title): Fernanda

Fernanda moved to London from Colombia with her three-year-old son in the late 90s. Fleeing an abusive husband, she started working as a cleaner and gradually built a new life for herself on the Castleview Estate. Sassy, determined, and deeply rooted in her faith, she refuses to stand by when the council threatens to displace her family once again. A natural fighter, she becomes a leading voice in her community, proving that hope is never truly lost.

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