Exit the King
Exit the King featured a groundbreaking theatrical experience that seamlessly blended technology and performance through the Random Actor project. The play, written by Eugène Ionesco and translated by Donald Watson, told the story of King Berenger the First, whose empire crumbled as his life neared its end. The production incorporated custom software developed as part of Random Actor to create live, interactive stage projections that responded to the actor’s movements and voice in real time. Three motion detectors captured performance data, driving dynamic visuals across the backdrop, floor, and the actor himself.
The system used in this production was built on core software authored by Paolo Scoppola, who joined the project as an artist-in-residence in 2022 and served as the primary developer during this phase, working in openFrameworks. Supported by the Shipley Center for Digital Learning & Innovation, this collaboration between art and technology challenged traditional boundaries and opened new possibilities for theater and interactive performance.
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The system used in this production was built on core software authored by Paolo Scoppola, who joined the project as an artist-in-residence in 2022 and served as the primary developer during this phase, working in openFrameworks. Supported by the Shipley Center for Digital Learning & Innovation, this collaboration between art and technology challenged traditional boundaries and opened new possibilities for theater and interactive performance.
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