One Day. One Play. One Prompt.
Are you a musician, actor, dancer, comedian, magician, or any kind of creative performer? Join our AI-powered workshop and help create a brand-new show from concept to curtain call in just one day!
About One Day. One Play. One Prompt.
Are you a musician, actor, dancer, comedian, magician, or any kind of creative performer?
Join our AI-powered day-long workshop and help create a brand-new show from concept to curtain call in just one day! Collaborate with fellow creatives and AI tools to build an original performance, and by 3.30pm, you’ll be taking the stage in the Auditorium of the National Museum for a live public show! Experience how human creativity and AI innovation can come together to craft something truly one of a kind, all in just six hours.
Not a performer? We’re also welcoming people interested in hosting, stage management, production and backstage roles to be a part of bringing the show to life behind the scenes.
Suitable for participants aged 11–18.
Ticket includes lunch.
Presented by APRIL AI Hub and The University of Edinburgh
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