Net Insight and the Swedish National Touring Theatre, Riksteatern, are teaming up to produce ‘The Canterville Ghost’, both in sign language and spoken. This work, based on Oscar Wilde’s classic tale, features live 3D animation and remote acting technology, powered by Net Insight’s Nimbra solution, as the company has claimed in a statement.

In this production, the titular ghost was portrayed as a live 3D-animated avatar, performed in real-time by an actor wearing a motion capture suit. While the physical actors and audience were present at Sundsvall’s Theater in Sweden, the ghost itself was acting in Botkyrka, Sweden, 400 km away interacting seamlessly with the cast on stage. This technological feat was made possible through Nimbra’s low latency, ensuring a real-time, immersive experience for the audience.

The collaboration between Net Insight and Riksteatern is looking forward to unlock new business opportunities beyond sports, enabling innovative live experiences in theatre, concerts, corporate events, and other real-time productions. The play is produced by Riksteatern Crea in collaboration with the municipality of Sundsvall and part of Remote North’s network project Ansel, an Interreg Aurora project, co-funded by the EU.

“This project is a breakthrough for inclusive theater, and we are proud to work with Net Insight to make this happen,” says Ann-Cathrine Fröjdö, project manager at Riksteatern. “By combining sign language performance with Net Insight’s cutting-edge technology, we are not only reaching new audiences but also exploring new artistic expressions that were previously unimaginable.”

“This production exemplifies the power of technology in modern theater,” says Crister Fritzson CEO of Net Insight. “By enabling remote, real-time performances without compromising on quality or interaction, Nimbra is redefining what is possible in live entertainment.”