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SUMMARY:Ghost of the AI Empire | The Sci-Fi Opera Where You Decide the En
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DESCRIPTION:Live opera\, projections and live sound\, with a story steere
 d by the room. One night only in Manchester.\n \nNobody knows how this o
 pera ends. Not even the cast.\nThe audience steers the story live\, righ
 t up to the final scene.\n“The beginning of a new operatic form.” Britis
 h Theatre Guide\n“I never thought I could be part of an opera. Now I kno
 w I can.” Audience member\, 2025\nFor fans of Bandersnatch and immersive
  theatre.\n\nTHE WORLD\nJapan’s most famous ghost legend\, a story of lo
 ve\, ambition and betrayal\, reset in a near future ruled by an AI empir
 e. \n\nYOUR PART\nThe show senses the audience and responds while it run
 s. Scenes shift with the mood of the hall.\nPlayed to a different audien
 ce\, it would be a different show. This one happens exactly once.\n\nON 
 STAGE\nOpera voices at full power\, only metres away. Live musicians. Su
 ng in English.\n\nWHO TO BRING\nThe friend who pauses films to argue abo
 ut what should happen next\nA date you want to surprise\nAnyone who says
  opera is boring\n\nTHE NIGHT\nFriday 6 November 2026\n19:00\, doors 18:
 30. Ends about 21:30.\nCosmo Rodewald Concert Hall\, Martin Harris Centr
 e\, Bridgeford St\, Manchester\, M13 9PL\n\nPEOPLE BEHIND THE PROJECT\nA
 rtistic Director\, Creator\, Dramaturg & Librettist: Alexandra Huang-Kok
 ina\nProducer & Technical Director: Arturs Kokins\nArtistic Co-Director:
  Nick Bond\nComposer (“Covenant”): Ryan Morgan\nComposer (“Yurei”): Atzi
  Muramatsu\nElectroacoustic Composer: Harry O’Brien\nProjection & Lighti
 ng Designer: Tracey Gibbs\nSet & Costume Designer: Chloe Wyn\nCast inclu
 des Luke Terence Scott\, Cliona Cassidy\, Natalka Pasicznyk and Joe Ashm
 ore. Full cast announced shortly.\nProduced by Operactive Arts\n\nAGE GU
 IDANCE AND CONTENT WARNING:\nAge guidance: 12+\nContains dark themes and
  scenes some may find unsettling\, loud amplified sound\, and projected 
 light effects. The audience takes part using their phones at points duri
 ng the show\; taking part is optional and anonymous\, and no cameras are
  pointed at the audience.\nFor detailed content information before booki
 ng\, email info@operactive.co.uk.\n\n\n
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall\, Martin Harris Centre for Music and
  Drama\, Manchester
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