Collusion

04/06/2026

Arts Council England's Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) Round 24 opens at midday today.

Are you an artist looking to explore creative technologies in your practice?

DYCP supports individual creative and cultural practitioners to develop their work and take the next step in their creative journey. Whether you're curious about AI, VR, projection mapping, or immersive experiences, we can help.

We've supported artists and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers to experiment, develop ideas, and build confidence with creative technologies. Get in touch for an informal chat about how we could support your application and project.

👉 Find out more - https://lnkd.in/dvEm4sqs

👉 ART // TECH // PLAY members receive 5% off our R&D support package. Just £5 per month - you get access to peer support, up-to-minute news and opportunities, bi-monthly virtual meetups. All welcome - https://lnkd.in/e2h49SVp

Arts Council England

02/06/2026

What if going to a show meant you had to decide someone's fate?

That's the question at the heart of The Justice Syndicate, one of the works Rachel Briscoe, CEO lead-artist at award-winning studio Fast Familiar, will be discussing at our next ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE event.

Fast Familiar make audience-centric experiences - playable theatre, immersive audio, interactive artworks, and the occasional mini golf course. Their projects have appeared at the Science Gallery London, Battersea Arts Centre, Sheffield DocFest and Green Man Festival, and been covered by The Observer, The Sunday Times and The Stage (★★★★★).

Join us for a deep dive into how artists are developing truly interactive and immersive work, and what that means for audiences and the future of live performance.

📅 02 July
🕕 6–8:30 pm
📍 Norwich Theatre Stage Two
🎟️ Pay what you can (£10 suggested)
🔗 Tickets via link in bio or head to: https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/zdgmgdkkxxeb

Photo credit: The Justice Syndicate, Drew Farrell.



Norwich Theatre
Norwich University of the Arts
DanceEast
University of Cambridge
Cambridge Junction
Arts Council England
Anglia Ruskin University

01/06/2026

One week to go. ⚡

Are you a producer working in the digital and art/tech sector who is ready to take on a new challenge?

Apply now for Collusion’s new Senior Producer role → an ambitious art/tech programme with 80+ artist alumni (70% from underrepresented groups) → six university and venue partners across East Anglia → a new AI strand to develop → annualised hours that give you real flex→ a research base (The Ecosystem, March 2026) that's reshaping sector conversations.

Apply now.

📅 12 noon, Monday 08 June 📄 Full pack — link in bio / collusion.org.uk/news/collusion-is-recruiting-2026

We welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in the arts — including those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, the Global Majority, and people who identify as disabled, D/deaf or neurodivergent.

01/06/2026

🎬 Calling all filmmakers aged 18–25!

Interested in exploring the creative possibilities of generative AI?

Sarah Gibson-Yates at Anglia Ruskin University is recruiting participants for a research project investigating how Creative AI can be used in filmmaking and creative practice. You'll gain hands-on experience with professional equipment and editing facilities, explore emerging AI tools, and take part in masterclasses led by industry professionals.

Participants will attend four in-person workshops in Cambridge on 8, 9, 14 and 15 July 2026, alongside editing feedback sessions, a screening event, and a follow-up session in September.

To find out more or express your interest, contact Sarah at [email protected].

📅 Expressions of interest close on 11 July. See the attached flyer for full details.

29/05/2026

How is the role of the audience changing? How should artists adapt? What does it mean for audiences?

Join us for ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE: The role of the audience in interactive performance — a deep dive into how artists are creating truly interactive and immersive work that treats audience engagement as equally vital.

📍 Stage Two · 📅 02 July · 🕕 6–8:30 pm

Featuring a keynote talk by Rachel Briscoe (Fast Familiar), plus Frozen Light Theatre - more to be announced!

🎟 Pay what you can (£10 suggested) · 🔗 Link in bio

Photo: Matthew Usher Photography


Norwich Theatre
Norwich University of the Arts


University of Cambridge

As technology and audience interaction increasingly integrate into live performance, crucial questions emerge: How is the role of the audience changing? How should artists adapt their creative processes to incorporate this? What does this mean for audiences?  ? Join us for our next ART // TECH // P...

28/05/2026

Producers in immersive, digital & art/tech — we’re hiring! ⚡

👉Lead ART // TECH // PLAY, our flagship programme built for the connective work the sector needs.

👉Mentor artists through R&D, shape new commissions, and build our new AI strand 🚀

💰 £35k FTE (£28k for 30hrs)
⏳ Annualised hours + real flex
📍 Cambridge / Home / East Anglia
📅 Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 08 June

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iIx7owtA_ZyJ9-cU8xcfrn_KSFWWLoAm/view for the full job pack & to book a chat with our Director

27/05/2026

Applying for Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice grant?

💡Want to explore creative tech?

DYCP Round 24 opens 04 June, supporting individual creative and cultural practitioners to take their practice to the next stage.

Whether you’re new to tech or already experimenting, Collusion offers R&D days, hands-on workshops, access to kit, support, and mentoring to help move your practice forward.

Collusion’s ART // TECH // PLAY members get a 5% discount across our services - for more info on how to become a member, head to our link in bio!

Explore all our art/tech services on our website — we look forward to colluding with you!

www.collusion.org.uk/about/our-services

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26/05/2026

What happens when the audience becomes part of the performance? 👀

Join us for the next ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE at Norwich Theatre on 02 July as we dive into interactive performance, audience agency, and immersive experiences that blur the line between spectator and participant.

Expect live demos, provocations, and conversations exploring how artists are using technology to create deeper, more responsive audience experiences.

Our keynote speaker is Rachel Briscoe, CEO-lead artist for award-winning digital story studio Fast Familiar. Fast Familiar make audience-centric experiences which take the form of immersive theatre, audio walks, games, research tools and the occasional mini golf course.

More speakers to be announced soon!

Pay what you feel (£10 suggested)
📍 Stage Two, Norwich Theatre
🕕 6:00–8:30pm
🔗 Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/zjdgjlylolpl

26/11/2025

Tickets are now on sale for our fifth annual ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE Producers’ Edition: What the T*ch?!! 05 Feb 2026 at Cambridge Junction 🎟

This year we’re focusing on how work involving creative technologies is made and distributed.

Through presentations, panels and demos, we’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities, aiming to identify ways to strengthen the pipeline.

Get ahead and book your ticket now! Link to book: https://www.junction.co.uk/events/art-tech-play-live-producers-edition-what-the-tch/

Arts Council England , Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Junction , DanceEast , Norwich Theatre , Norwich University of the Arts , University of Cambridge