[EOL]. End of Life

What do abandoned virtual worlds feel like? How much life remains in the digital reconstruction of a deceased person? Who am ‘I’ in the presence of the absent and who chooses what will no longer have a place in the future, corporate-controlled Metaverse? Building on themes explored in the 2021 hyperlink installation 404-TOTLINK created for Germany’s Impulse Theater Festival, [EOL]. End of Life offers a look into a not-so-distant future through the lens of a Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset. The audience steps into the role of an ‘outsourced freelancer’ for the fictional multibillion-dollar corporation Imaginary Reality Landscapes (IRL). As freelancers, they must decide which abandoned worlds still deserve to exist in the virtual utopias of tomorrow’s metaverse– and which should be permanently erased. [EOL]. End of Life confronts these virtual travelers with a range of walkable, 3D environments, each containing remnants of their human creators. In this slowly decaying Metaverse 1.0, now disconnected from the online servers, the digital echoes of past existences persist, along with the question of how we will one day be remembered and how we want to be remembered. This production is recommended for audiences 16 years and older Duration: 90 minutes, no intermission Please note that participants experience [EOL]. End of Life as an individual experience. Pairs and groups cannot be admitted together. Each ticket will be for a solo experience and a discrete time slot. Please arrive at least fifteen minutes before your scheduled time slot. CONTENT WARNINGS This production includes flashing and strobing lights, loud noise and music. It addresses themes of death, severe illness, natural disaster and suicide. [EOL]. End of Life is a Virtual Reality Experience. Please note: • Participants will need to wear the VR headsets for the majority of the performance. Headsets are cleaned before and after each performance. • Participants will need to stand and walk during the performance. On-site staff will be monitoring participants for safety. Participants can sit if needed. • Participants with glasses should wear contact lenses if possible. • All participants should wear flat shoes. • All participants will be required to sign a terms of use release on site before participating. Participation in [EOL]. End of Life is prohibited for anyone who: • Is pregnant • Has medical devices that may be disrupted by radio waves • Has epilepsy • Has balance problems • Has a hallucinatory psychiatric disorder • Has claustrophobia • Suffers from extreme fatigue or migraines • Has an injury/infection to the eyes, skin, or scalp • Has a contagious or severe illness • Is under the influence of drugs or alcohol Our participants’ safety is paramount. Please note there will be no jump scares, and the experience has been developed to minimize the occurrence of “motion sickness” as much as possible. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.