Calling all virtual reality and immersive storytelling fans!
Wales Millennium Centre have partnered with StoryFutures to bring Xperience to Bocs – our dedicated venue for new forms of storytelling.
Xperience provides multiple engaging VR experiences, which StoryFutures has worked with a range of incredible partners to reversion and reimagine.
The StoryFutures Xperiences cover diverse themes including music, sport and climate change and range from beautifully animated 360 films to full interactive immersive experiences.
StoryFutures Xperience is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
"It’s just brilliant to see these immersive opportunities being presented and made available for everyone."
What's on
Choose from any of these immersive experiences:
Goliath: Playing with Reality (Anagram)
When Something Happens (Boom Clap Play)
Mrs Sherlock Holmes (Dillmeadow Ltd)
Missing 10 Hours (Electric Skies)
UnEarthed (Factory 42)
Empire Soldiers: A Caribbean Story, and Empire Soldiers: A South Asian Story (MBD (METRO-BOULOT-DODO LIMITED))
(Hi)Story of a Painting: What’s the Point (MONKEYFRAME a Fat Red Bird Ltd)
Monoliths (Pilot Theatre)
Locker Room (Rematch STM Ltd)
Buried in the Rock (ScanLAB Projects)
The Longest Walk (ScanLAB Projects)
This is Your Country Too (Strictly Immersive)
Three Lights (Virtus Studios Ltd)
The Museum of Imagined Futures (Indigo Storm a Studio ANRK)
Life Cycles (Surround Vision)
Kindred (Electric Skies)
Promenade (Shroom Studio)
Off The Record (No Ghost)
Get Punked! (Visualise)
Opening dates:
Open every weekend from Saturday 16 November, then daily from 21 December – 5 January.
Closed 25 December + 1 January.
Opening times:
Mon – Sat 11am – 6pm
Sun 11am – 4pm
Running time: Each experience has a running time of 10-20 minutes.
Pay What You Can: £2, £5 or £8. No need to book. Just turn up and pay what you can on the day.
The capacity for each experience is limited so you may need to wait at busy times.
Age restriction: 10+
VR is not recommended for under 10s. Visit the Meta Quest safety information page for further information. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
Some experiences have a higher age guidance. Our Bocs team members will advise you of this and any content warnings on the day.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE?
Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated world. Guests wear a headset with integrated over the ear headphones.
DO I NEED TO BOOK?
No, you can just turn up on the day. We're kindly asking people to 'Pay What You Can' with options of £2, £5 or £8. When you arrive, head to Bocs on the northern side of our building and one of the team will welcome you, explain each of the experiences and take your payment, if you're able to.
DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING?
Spectacles may be worn under the VR headset however it may be more comfortable to wear contact lenses or go without your glasses for the experience.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES?
Most people do not experience any negative reactions to Virtual Reality. However, VR may be disorientating for individuals who are neurodiverse, have hearing or sight impairments, or experience vertigo, epilepsy, dizziness, seizures, motion sickness or fainting.
If you are pregnant or have a pacemaker, please consult with your GP before taking part.
Trained facilitators will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout the experience should you require it.
We thoroughly clean and sanitise all equipment, including headsets and headphones, with hospital-grade antibacterial wipes and a UV machine before each use. We request that you use the hand sanitiser provided on arrival.
Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. VR is not recommended for under 10s.
Babies in slings are not permitted inside the experience.
Any guests arriving for the experience who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to take part.
