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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

Birmingham Royal Ballet uses virtual reality to make dance more accessible

Visitors watching immersive content on VR headsets at the launch of the Birmingham Royal Ballet virtual stage programme.
A production by the Birmingham Royal Ballet viewed on virtual reality headsets will be toured around schools in the West Midlands. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

A pioneering “virtual stage” launched by Birmingham Royal Ballet will use immersive technology to help neurodivergent audiences access their shows for the first time.

The project uses virtual and augmented reality to create performances and immersive experiences that can be seen by audiences who may otherwise be unable to go to the theatre.

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