asses.masses is a custom-made video game performance designed to be played live by an audience. Labour, technophobia, donkeys, and sharing the load of revolution: asses.masses follows a community of pixelated asses in their quest to get their old farm and mining jobs back, despite the relentless industrialization in their region.
It’s an epic event, unfolding over 7+ hours of collective game play, including four intermissions and community meals. The show is designed to give full control to the audience, who bring their different levels of experience (from seasoned gamers to people who have never touched video games) to take turns leading the herd through the story while others shout out, help problem solve, and cheer them on.
Presented as part of Take Me Somewhere Festival programme, Glasgow.