The hybrid performance CHAT-INFERNO explores the communication form of chat including its emotionalizing and socially explosive forces. An analog audience moves through a room installation - inspired by Dante's Commedia - with smartphones and headphones and can chat with each other. The chat texts appear via beamer on projection screens in the room. A parallel online audience can also join the performance via chat. Together, the participants descend into the digital pit of flatterers and the swamp of angry souls.
Interrobang has been developing participatory performance formats for many years. In the course of our rehearsal phases, we hold several tryouts with test audiences.
A well-charged smartphone with headphones is required to participate. In addition, the Firefox browser should be installed beforehand.