About The Event

The Ball of Rome is an immersive multi-media experience, blending improv theatre, fashion, photography, videography, music and interactive games.

A DARK RENAISSANCE PRODUCTION

Our mission is to bring together the revelry of a party, the playfulness of improv, the seriousness of theatre and the high production value of photography and videography to co-create a story that can only be told once, by us, together.

We believe that art experiences come alive when we tap into the zeitgeist, bringing deeper meaning and the possibility of catharsis to our participation. This is why we have chosen Rome, in its collapsing phase, as the setting for this production.

As a participant, you will be cast as a character within this world. In our story, there are two primary factions - the members of the Roman Empire, and the tribal members of the Goth Kingdom, a Germanic people (of Scandinavian origin) and persistent enemy of Rome. For those of you who know your Roman history, this dichotomy may come as no surprise. For the rest of you, all you need to know is that the victory of the Goths, in their long war with the Romans, is often cited as the beginning of the end of the Western Roman Empire.

While we are inspired by this history, this event is by no means a historical reenactment. For the purposes of our narrative, the Goths represent the wild, tribal nature within all of us. The Romans represent civilization, its power, technology, and vulnerabilities to the forces of nature.

We invite you to jump into the creative process of developing a character, role and fantasy to inhabit during this experience. As the lead instigators of The Ball of Rome, we have designed the parameters of this story, however, we have not defined the outcomes, leaving the unfolding of this drama to the creative chemistry of us all.

Yours in togas and treachery,

The Dark Renaissance Team