February 24th, London – mobile internet software company bemoko is supporting a unique performance on March 4th by award winning improv group The Noise Next Door at Winchester University. For the first time anywhere, audience members can participate by texting in or selecting options from a specially built mobile website before and during the show itself to influence the comedy on stage.
Audience members can contribute suggestions prior to the show to be improvised in the opening act. During the show itself, suggestions texted or added to the mobile site will be displayed on a large screen on stage which the performers will be able to refer to. The final act will test the mettle of both audience and performers as they enact suggestions as soon as they appear live on screen.
Tom Livingstone, The Noise Next Door’s improv maestro and resident storyteller, said: ““We’re really excited by the idea of a show based around texting, especially the element of anonymity. It’s likely to be pretty crazy and probably a bit rude, but we hope to get a really good response and a wider range of suggestions than those normally just shouted out. It should lead to some very funny results.”
Mat Diss, Founder, bemoko said: “We have had some interesting requests to show what can be done with the mobile phone, but supplying material for live comedy improvisation is definitely a first. When you think about it, it’s a perfect way for the more shy members of the audience to still get involved and feel like they have contributed to the fun.”
The Noise Next Door are no strangers to utilising technology for their comedy, already basing a show around audience member’s Facebook accounts, but this is a very different challenge that the group has been eager to embrace. “We’ve talked for a long time about creating a show around mobile phones, but this really is a world’s first for short form improv and a wholly new way to gain access to comedy,” adds Tom. “Creating a harmony between text messaging and comedy is going to make for a very interesting show!”
bemoko’s easy to use software, bemokoLive, enables web developers to deliver web content, e-mailers and applications to multi channel media devices. Tickets for the event can be purchased at http://txtstage.eventbrite.com.
About The Noise Next Door
The Noise Next Door are an improvised comedy troupe who have been performing together since 2005. Transforming audience suggestions into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye, The Noise Next Door will have you in stitches with their perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories and musical mayhem. These five slightly posh blokes are based in Brighton, but are touring venues around the world, with their distinctive brand of off-the-cuff humour.
For further information, and to book ticket visit http://www.thenoisenextdoor.co.uk/
About bemoko:
bemoko (www.bemoko.com) is the leading innovator in flexible multi-channel web solutions. Bemoko provide an easy to use single platform software product that integrates and enhances existing web infrastructure enabling developers to deliver web content and applications to multi channel media devices simply, quickly and without the need for additional training: www.bemoko.com
For further information please contact:
Gary Marshall XL Communications Ltd
Tel: 077 3322 4654
Email: gary@xl-comms.com
