Our work
Past riptides have taken us to rooftop bars, and underground libraries. From Leeds to the streets of Buenos Aires. In busy nightclubs, empty city streets, hotel rooms, on your phones and through your letterbox. A decade of work that still swirls.
The series
Lost Connections
Lost Connections is a series of socially engaged work which Riptide will create over the next 5 years.
We live in the loneliest, most-disconnected society in human history. It is through our artwork that we can find connection to ourselves, to our community and our surroundings.
49% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK report feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always
Lost Connections is rooted in the ancient teachings of meditation, mindfulness and ritual, and infuses modern scientific research about connection. We want to engage people with in a new way by combining the experience with innovative uses of VR and AI technology.
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Project Intimacy
2020 – current
A 14-day SMS experience aimed at connecting like-minded strangers through a series of curated prompts.
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Intermission
2026–7
A bespoke, 90 minute immersive experience, aimed at combatting the mental health epidemic. A fusion of immersive theatre, XR technology and wellbeing techniques. Huge collaboration with artists, wellness experts and National partners.
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Journey back to human…
2027–8
A durational participatory experience for a small community. Set in rural surrounds, a curated artwork designed to re-find our connection with nature.
Past Work
- 2023 Intermission Intermission is a new radical immersive experience with care at its core. “I felt for the first time in a long time, I mattered.” Audience member, Intermission R&D
- 2018 The Lucky Ones The Lucky Ones is a highly ambitious, series of durational performances which take place across many days for one audience member at a time. “A well thought out, high quality art experience which marks Riptide out as an emerging company to watch” Lyn Gardner See the trailer here →
- 2016 SWARM Theatregoers and clubbers shared one dance floor, and what the audience did changed how the night unfolded. “A great, unorthodox alternative to a night out” Jilly Forster, The State of the Arts
- 2015 You Are Here One audience member at a time, guided through Leeds by an app, meeting performers in public places and behind a hotel-room door. “All in all the production was fascinating and deeply, deeply personal.” Richard Horsman, The Culture Vulture
