National Youth Theatre of Wales : R&D Residency

At CreuTech we were delighted to collaborate with National Youth Theatre of Wales on an R&D residency at the Wales Millennium Centre, exploring how XR (extended reality) can enhance performance, storytelling and movement.

This two-day residency brought together a vibrant mix of disciplines, theatre, writing, movement and immersive technology, to give young performers an insight into how creative technology can shape the theatre of tomorrow.

The Creative Team

• Matthew Bulgo – Playwright, Dramaturg & Director

• Laura Meaton – Movement Director

• Megan Childs – Producer (National Youth Theatre of Wales)

• CreuTech – XR / Creative Technology (Klaire Tanner & Sean Rodrigo)

  
  

The Process

Working with the fantastic young ensemble of NYTW, the residency explored:

• Introducing XR tools in a rehearsal room context

• Playful experiments with immersive storytelling

• Layering movement, writing and interactive technology

• Co-creating short pieces that tested how XR might shift perspective and unlock imagination

  
  

For CreuTech, it was a chance to prototype approaches to blending performance and immersive media in a live training environment. The emphasis was on exploration rather than finished product — creating a safe space for experimentation and discovery.

Outcomes

• Young performers gained hands-on experience with XR and creative tech tools.

• Writers and movement directors saw new ways to integrate technology into their practice.

• CreuTech developed workflows for live XR prototyping in theatre settings.

  
  

Support

This project was supported by Creative Wales, whose backing made the residency possible.