Nottingham-based theatre company Chronic Insanity announce the launch of their new interactive digital theatre platform, FableMosh. The first show, Descension, is released today, 31st March 2025.
FableMosh will feature six new shows, released monthly, allowing audiences to cast the stories they watch. Viewers can choose from a troupe of eight actors who have recorded every role in each story, offering a unique and customizable viewing experience.
The season opens with Descension by Lora Krasteva, a spoken-word play inspired by the UK riots last summer. This play delves into what would happen if all the migrants in the UK disappeared, accompanied by an abstract collage of audio.
Next up is Homunculus by Joe Strickland, a comedy horror monologue about the lengths people will go for online attention. It follows an influencer who goes viral with footage of their pet frogs, leading to the creation of a real-life homunculus.
Following that is Gigs by Doug Deans, a gig theatre monologue backed by original music. It explores the relationship of a couple who love live music and what happens when gigs are no longer enough to keep them together.
Then, Cuckoo’s Corner by Lucy Foster, accompanied by immersive spatial sound design, is a horror monologue about a streamer living in a block of flats with flammable cladding being removed. The construction noises interrupt their stream, raising questions about what is real.
Turing, To You by Jamie Drew is a farcical comedy about the overblown functionality of AI systems and the need for human connection. It follows two people who turn to AIs for comfort after a breakup, only to find themselves working for companies that employ people to pretend to be AIs.
Finally, The Roger Fischer Protocol by Jack Fairey, based on a famous thought experiment, examines the relationship between a prime minister and the person with nuclear launch codes implanted in their chest. It questions whether the PM will have literal blood on their hands or if the code keeper will try to escape their duty.
Artistic Director Joe Strickland said: “Imagine being able to choose the actors in a TV show, film, or play, customizing a story with your favorite performers to create a version just for you. FableMosh aims to give more agency and creative control to audiences who feel excluded from the stories society tells.”
Chronic Insanity continues to develop accessible online theatre as a queer and disability-led company, drawing from their tech industry experience. They offer productions in mixed reality (VR), on screens, and through headphones as podcasts.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
