Free Your Mind

Author(s): Sabrina Mahfouz Running time: 2h 30min approx Age recommendation: 12+ years

In 1999, we were offered a simple choice: red pill or blue pill? Blissful ignorance in a simulated world or a chance to follow the rabbit hole wherever it goes…

The Matrix made us question reality. What is “human”? Who is really in control? When will we wake up, see through the illusion and step into the unknown?

Since then, Internet corporations have exerted huge influence in daily life—shaping public opinion, swaying our interactions with others and tracking our movements.

Now the Metaverse is about to engulf us. Is this progress or system failure? Could we break free?

Combining the hip-hop choreography of hundreds of dancers with the latest immersive design, Free Your Mind will take audiences on a thrilling journey through The Matrix and into a new realm of possibilities.

Reviews

Corey Owens as Neo and Nicey Belgrave as Trinity

Free Your Mind

Michael 'Mikey J' Asante, Danny Boyle, Es Devlin, Sabrina Mahfouz and Kenrick...

Factory International

Aviva Studios

13 October–5 November 2023

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Free Your Mind, the official opening production for Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International

MIF 2023 put £39m into local economy

24 February 2024

A report has revealed that last summer's Manchester International Festival attracted 325,300 visitors and generated £39.2m of economic activity.

Matrix re-imagined for Manchester

8 October 2023

Factory International in Manchester presents a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix films.

Official launch of city's new venue

15 September 2023

Matrix-inspired dance, portraits of hundreds of local residents plus music from Manchester legends form part of the official opening season at Manchester’s Aviva Studios.

Manchester gets a Dream Space

25 June 2023

As Manchester International Festival prepares to take over the city, Factory International releases a new podcast, Dream Space.

Factory ready for June

23 December 2022

Factory International, Manchester’s new landmark cultural space, will welcome its first visitors in June.

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