Plagiary

upcoming Project

A live performance experiment featuring bespoke artificial intelligence generating a new, purely ephemeral dance show.

The AI devises artistic and thematic content to create a part-play, part-dance and part-moving image piece, in collaboration with ten highly-trained performers following it’s directives.

Created by
Alisdair Macindoe

Plagiary is a dance performance experiment that employs Artificial Intelligence as a speaking choreographer who generates an entirely new show before your eyes in collaboration with live contemporary dance improvisors. Plagiary is constructed by multi award winning dance technologist and choreographer Alisdair Macindoe, who has explored AI computer generated dance instruction since 2018.

Working with acclaimed media artist Sam Mcgilp, Plagiary explores entire visual worlds made with AI that are bespoke to each performance. Updating the contemporary dance format, Plagiary opens a space to deepen our knowledge of embodiment in the age of AI. At at time when we are questioning our relevance as a species, Plagiary champions the human body, platforming our natural form as one of the final sites untouched by artificial intelligence.


Plagiary will be making its European Premiere at Noorderzon Festival, Groningen (NL) this August:

https://www.noorderzon.nl/en/programme/plagiary 

Media

“a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the arts. It’s a clever and thought-provoking exploration of how AI can expand the boundaries of creative expression while also highlighting the irreplaceable nature of human artistry.”

Dance Life Australia

“(a) frenetic, self-referential, self-consciously wanky and very uncanny valley. It's also delightfully nonsensical.”

The Stage Show, ABC

Credits

Concept, Direction, Choreography, Text, Coding, Sound Design and Set Design
Alisdair Macindoe
Video Design, Image Design and Coding
Sam Mcgilp
Software Development, Head Coder
Chris Chua
Costume Design, Prop Design
Andrew Treloar
Lighting Design Consultant and Production Assistant
Amelia Lever-Davidson
Production & Stage Manager
Zsuzsa Gaynor Mihaly
Performers & Choreographers
NOORDERZON FESTIVAL 2025
GRAND THEATRE, GRONINGEN NL
Courtney May Robertson, Lena Niessen, Manuel Kiros Paolini, Nik Rajšek, Ray Lemmens, Ser Sebico, Tatiana Śpiewak, Yoko Haveman, Żaneta Kęsik,
with Arno Verbruggen and Olympia Kotopoulos.
(also spoken text)
Performers & Choreographers
UNWRAPPED 2024
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Allie Graham, Frances Orlina, Franky Drouisoti, Grace Lewis, Josh Freedman, Sam Beazley, Sam Osborn & Tara Hodge,
with Joel Fenton and Siobhan Lynch.
(also spoken text)
Performers & Choreographers
NOW OR NEVER 2024
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
Amber McCartney, Carly Sheppard, Enzo Emiliano, Raina Peterson, Georgia Rudd, Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Jayden Wall, Jazmyn Carter,
with Geoffrey Watson and Rachel Coulson.
(also spoken text)
Performers & Choreographers
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT & SHOWING 2023
LGI / WXYZ: CHLOE MUNRO STUDIO
Carly Sheppard, Enzo Emiliano, Raina Peterson, Tamara Bouman, Geoffrey Watson, Rachel Coulson, Mason Kelly, Lilian Steiner, Josie Weise, Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Jayden Wall and Georgia Rudd.
Images
Now or Never
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
Will Hamilton-Coates
UnWrapped
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Yael Stempler

Supporters

Contact

Producer
Penelope Leishman → Email