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Engagement in museum-going, attention to the (distant) presence of strangers, using agency and affect for good.
This checks so many many boxes for me.

_and_ the subtle details are worthy of Nina-form larps*: the way focus is enforced through suggestion, the use of a voice that sounds (to my ears) like a person of colour, the way the app manages your attention (as the person giving or receiving the gift).

Not surprised to see U Nottingham, Copenhagen & Uppsala on this. Great job!

*Nina-Runa Essendrop, Danish larp designer producing meditative explorations into subjectivity and social / cultural development

GIFT (prototype app) by Blast Theory GIFT is a three-year research project that started in January 2016. Working with our long-term collaborators at the University of Nottingham's Mixed Reality…

Happy to announce that we recently ran a Two Truths performance game for some members of Fine Gael - talk about getting critiques from the experts! It went very well, and we were glad to show off the research in such a practical way.

Several mentioned that they felt the impulse to play with their own identities, and had to think about whether that play was acceptable in context. This is what we do - whatever you decide you will be in the playful space, you've thought about it!

If you would like us to run a version of Two Truths for your activist campaign, political party, or undergrad or secondary class, email us at [email protected]!

Two Truths GTF; 5, 6, 7 May 2018 Let’s play a game. Let’s play politics. RESULTS ARE IN: TRUTHS FOR IRELAND

True words from the Artist in !

And a pithy summary of Two Truths from the Artist:

ICYMI: Sarah was interviewed by The Reviews Hub's Ciara L. Murphy about Two Truths. Read all about it! http://ow.ly/49ky50hec5m

Are you ready to play?

You can still buy your tickets: http://ow.ly/114a50hec3W

Let's play a game. Let's play politics! Come along and decide the future of Ireland - 2pm, 5, 6, and 7 May in the O'Donoghue Theatre NUI Galway Tix at the door (€12 / €14) or from www.galwaytheatrefestival.com Galway Theatre Fest

It's not just politicians who affect political decisions. Come along and try out The Reporter role at , theatre you can win! 5, 6, 7 May, 2pm. O'Donoghue Theatre. NUI Galway Drama @ NUI Galway Galway Theatre Fest Tickets at www.galwaytheatrefestival.com or at the door. €12 / €14.

Look how much fun politics can be! Er... Maybe a bit more playful would help. Try it out at , theatre you can win. 5, 6, 7 May, 2pm. O'Donoghue Theatre. NUI Galway Drama @ NUI Galway Galway Theatre Fest Tickets at www.galwaytheatrefestival.com or at the door. €12 / €14.

Do you trust these guys? How about the people next to you? How about your gut? Theatre game - 5, 6, 7 May, 2pm. O'Donoghue Theatre, NUI Galway Galway Theatre Fest for tix: www.galwaytheatrefestival.com (or at the door).

Let's play a game. Let's play politics! Come along and decide the future of Ireland - 2pm, 5, 6, and 7 May in the O'Donoghue Theatre NUI Galway Tix at the door (€12 / €14) or from www.galwaytheatrefestival.com Galway Theatre Fest