Finding Pandora X

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2021
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Description

Finding Pandora X is an immersive theatrical VR experience where the audience plays the role of the Greek Chorus, interacting with live Broadway caliber actors as the play unfolds.

With the passing of ages, the Gods of Mount Olympus have faded away until only two remain: Zeus and Hera. Now they are in danger of disappearing if they can’t recover the box of hope that Pandora removed. This modern take on an ancient myth shifts the perspective on a narrative that has long been misinterpreted. Enter an immersive storyworld to join this Theatre performance featuring live actors in Virtual Reality.

Finding Pandora X had its world premier at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival where it won a Lion for Best VR Immersive User Experience.

We went on to our national premier SXSW in 2021, where we received the audience award in the Virtual Cinema Spotlight category. We are grateful our audience engaged so passionately with our show. People wrote us to say that seeing our production “justified the purchase of a headset” (Double Eye Studios, “Finding Pandora X”, 2021).

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