Join the Chase with Blast Theory

Experience the pioneering interactive artwork Can You See Me Now? as it comes to Brighton. Players can take part in a thrilling chase game, navigating a 3D map of the city centre while being pursued by runners on the real streets.

Blast Theory: Can You See Me Now?

Blast Theory: Can You See Me Now?

4 Nov 2026 – 18 Feb 2027

Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (Brighton)

In a unique blend of technology and performance, Blast Theory's renowned interactive artwork Can You See Me Now? allows players to engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, with online participants being chased by runners through the streets of a city centre.

What is Can You See Me Now? Can You See Me Now? is a chase game that pits online players against Blast Theory runners, who are tracked by satellite as they navigate the real streets of a city centre, while the players navigate a 3D map of the same area.

Who is behind this interactive artwork? Blast Theory, a Brighton-based group founded in 1991 and led by Matt Adams and Nick Tandavanitj, is the creative force behind Can You See Me Now?, which was made in collaboration with the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham.

Why should I attend this event? The event will take place from Wednesday, 4 November 2026, until Thursday, 18 February 2027, at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts in Brighton, and tickets are available with the button beside this article, offering a chance to experience this groundbreaking work, which has won numerous awards, including the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica for Interactive Art in 2003.

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