Naomi Smyth
@naomishowme.bsky.social
Immersive arts creator, performer and technologist. Comedy characters, interactive installations, dystopian hilarity. Theatrical lead at Shangri La Glastonbury. Creative Technologist at The Studio at Bath Spa University. Finishing PhD THIS AUTUMN. YES.
The utter joy this picture summons for me! Shooting the Dirty Cash video for Shangri La at Glastonbury 2023. What a crew. #everythingmustgo #shangrila #Glastonbury #immersive
March 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The utter joy this picture summons for me! Shooting the Dirty Cash video for Shangri La at Glastonbury 2023. What a crew. #everythingmustgo #shangrila #Glastonbury #immersive
My bestest friend. Known her since I was 7 years old! What luck.
March 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
My bestest friend. Known her since I was 7 years old! What luck.
Some of the staff of the Fulfilment Centre at Shangri La @Glastonbury 2024. Packing parcels punctually under a punishing pecking order. #installation #work #dystopia Pictured: Rachel Pownall, Ginny Mallinson, Maisha Kungu and Johnny Jones
March 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Some of the staff of the Fulfilment Centre at Shangri La @Glastonbury 2024. Packing parcels punctually under a punishing pecking order. #installation #work #dystopia Pictured: Rachel Pownall, Ginny Mallinson, Maisha Kungu and Johnny Jones
A bunch of absolutely beloved #Fools on Fools' retreat in Pillowell last month. Utter joy, comfort and ability to be vulnerable & creative with these women I have trained in Fooling with since (I think) 2014
March 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A bunch of absolutely beloved #Fools on Fools' retreat in Pillowell last month. Utter joy, comfort and ability to be vulnerable & creative with these women I have trained in Fooling with since (I think) 2014
Very exciting new work at the Sunny side Sofa tonight
March 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Very exciting new work at the Sunny side Sofa tonight
In 2013 I wrote, directed and hosted 'The Act', an immersive circus murder mystery show at #VAULTS festival under Waterloo station with a fabulous team of actors, musicians, circus performers and set builders. Ambitious and flawed and full of stunning moments. #immersive #theatre #circus
March 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In 2013 I wrote, directed and hosted 'The Act', an immersive circus murder mystery show at #VAULTS festival under Waterloo station with a fabulous team of actors, musicians, circus performers and set builders. Ambitious and flawed and full of stunning moments. #immersive #theatre #circus
Part of my teaching at Bath Spa Uni and University of the West of England: I've worked with undergrads and MA students in Creative Computing, Creative Media Practice, Theatre Production and Virtual and Extended Realities.
March 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Part of my teaching at Bath Spa Uni and University of the West of England: I've worked with undergrads and MA students in Creative Computing, Creative Media Practice, Theatre Production and Virtual and Extended Realities.
That time I led an #innovateUK R&D at #losthorizon on hybrid liveness. Got scanned in 3D, animated my avatar using an #xsens suit and #HTCViveProEye with face tracker. A masterclass in the uncanny valley TBH!
March 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
That time I led an #innovateUK R&D at #losthorizon on hybrid liveness. Got scanned in 3D, animated my avatar using an #xsens suit and #HTCViveProEye with face tracker. A masterclass in the uncanny valley TBH!
Still some of the most fun I've had in a tiny box! 'Emoji-Me', one of my #shangrilaglasto installations from 2015? 16?! Dressed as a giant yellow smiley, I picked someone to mirror til they twigged and played back. For 3 hours! The time flew.
March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Still some of the most fun I've had in a tiny box! 'Emoji-Me', one of my #shangrilaglasto installations from 2015? 16?! Dressed as a giant yellow smiley, I picked someone to mirror til they twigged and played back. For 3 hours! The time flew.
I wish I could restage my solo WebXR improv show but Mozilla Hubs shutting down means I would need some help and there's no time if I'm going to finish my PhD this year. My fav audience quotes from the '22 run #onboardXR #clemencedebaig #DYCP
March 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I wish I could restage my solo WebXR improv show but Mozilla Hubs shutting down means I would need some help and there's no time if I'm going to finish my PhD this year. My fav audience quotes from the '22 run #onboardXR #clemencedebaig #DYCP
That time in 2017 when my face was projected on a fabric clitoris for the feminist sketch show 'Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane?' (China Fish and Deb Ward). I was Stage manager for part of the national tour, scuttling onstage for set changes in a full peach bodysuit and sparkly clit headdress 😍🤪
March 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
That time in 2017 when my face was projected on a fabric clitoris for the feminist sketch show 'Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane?' (China Fish and Deb Ward). I was Stage manager for part of the national tour, scuttling onstage for set changes in a full peach bodysuit and sparkly clit headdress 😍🤪
Hi Bluesky! I'll be introducing myself over the next few posts with a range of my silliest performance and immersive tech work. Firstly, flogging 'affordable housing' at Shangri La Glastonbury last year
March 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hi Bluesky! I'll be introducing myself over the next few posts with a range of my silliest performance and immersive tech work. Firstly, flogging 'affordable housing' at Shangri La Glastonbury last year