SYMBIOSIS/\DYSBIOSIS

Everything Is Connected

Symbiosis/\Dysbiosis was a live theatrical performance hosted on the social VR platform Resonite. The production invited audiences to slow down and immerse themselves in an interconnected, psychedelic adventure. This shared experience served as a powerful reminder that our future depends on our ability to recognize and connect with the more-than-human world.

The performance bridged the gap between audience members and the fungal Mycelium within a virtual old-growth forest. The living Mycelium responded to players in real-time, triggering haptics, visual effects, and spatial audio. Live actors embodied forest guides who led participants on a quest to locate the enigmatic Golden Spore. Through this journey, players were guided into the heart of the Mycelium Network to eventually encounter the Mycelia Entity.

CREDITS

Concept and Design: Tosca Terán 

Screenplay: Tosca Terán

Technical Director and Creative Developer: Rixx

World Builders: Nanotopia and Rixx

Biodata Coding: Neurochems and Rixx

Music: Nanotopia and Ganoderma lucidum

Sound Design: Nanotopia: Tosca Terán, Andrei Gravelle

Lead Actors/Performers: Marinda Botha, Mandy Canales, Chris Coles, Tosca Terán, Kenneth Rougeau and Christopher Turk

Production: The Mycelium Network

Executive Producer: Sönke Kirchhof, INVR.Space

Line Producer: Jessica Zippel, INVR.Space

Live Immersive Theatre for up to 8 players | Show Runtime: 60-75 mins | Platform: Resonite (PCVR) | Raindance Immersive 2025 Award nomination: Best Immersive Theatre