Intercult Academy: Digital on Stage – Full Programme

For the second year in a row, we are thrilled to present the Intercult Academy with this year’s theme: Digital on Stage! The event is a part of Stockholm Fringe Festival (#STOFF2025), and supported by the Creative Europe programme, and will be organized on 27, 28 and 29 August 2025.

This August in Stockholm, discover a unique line-up with workshops and networking events revolving around digital tools in performing arts – everything free of charge! From AI-driven narratives to dancing in VR and projection-mapped set design. Explore how technology is reshaping the future of performance and transforms the stage into a digital playground!

The programme is now released – sign up today! OBS: limited number of seats available.
All events are held in English and/or Swedish

Click on the titles of the events to read more and register:

DAY 1 – 27/8 VÄRMEVERKET 

Liminal Spaces (Workshop)
Hacklab focused on exploring new performance possibilities through body and interactive technologies.
Led by: Nicole Chufi

Liminal Spaces (Showcase + Artist talk)
Showcase and panel following the workshop activities from the hacklab.

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DAY 2 – 28/8 ELEMENTS

Virtual Dreams (Workshop)
Hand-tracked VR experience where movement and dance become intuitive, playful ways to interact and express yourself.
Led by: Arash Anbari and Alicia Karhunen Larsson 

VRonStage (Workshop)
Learn more about VR & 360 opportunities for the performing arts. We review the technology, tools and challenges and look at inspiring VR examples with content.
Led by: Jonas Myrstrand

AI tools for storytelling in the performing arts (Workshop)
Explore how AI tools can be woven into artistic processes as a way to discover new workflows, develop ideas, and expand storytelling.
Led By: Anne Carlsson Hellandsjö

Arts Dynamics Entrepreneur Meetup
Join us for the first Meetup of the Season 2025/26 where you will learn more about AI and VR within the Performing Arts.
Speaker Panel with Guest Experts from Digital on Stage-Workshops from earlier in the day Moderator: Sofie Marin – Founder & CEO, Arts Dynamics

DAY 3 – 29/8 RUMTIDEN IDEA LAB 

The Mobile as Aesthetic Interface (Workshop)
Explore the mobile phone as a creative interface – you will get to try out some situations from existing performances as well as develop your own scenario.
Led by: Nea Landin and Gabriel Widing

ARTificial: AI audiovisual universes (Workshop)
Hands-on workshop for performing artists, digital performers and producers, exploring the ethics of AI becoming a creative collaborator.
Led by: Yoryos Styl

Rumtiden Idea Lab After Work
Join us at Rumtiden Idea Lab for an immersive evening at the crossroads of technology and art, marking the finale evening of the Academy with informal mingling and drinks!

This year, Intercult is proud to collaborate with 3 creative and innovative partners, specialized in the intersection of technology and art: 

Värmeverket is a hub for innovation supporting creators and young people in the cultural industry, Värmeverket offers grants, workspace and hands-on training in fashion, design, digital technology and self-realization. 

Arts Dynamics is an award winning EdTech startup in the field of arts entrepreneurship education, founded by Sofie Marin. The vision is to empower one million cultural and creative entrepreneurs globally by 2030 and bring artists to space.

Rumtiden Idea Lab is a music, art, technology, design and idea lab in Södermalm offering a workplace and meeting point for a number of artists, musicians, engineers and programmers. 

The Academy is part of the Creative Europe project Digital on Stage – a three-year initiative involving artists, venues, production houses, digital developers and cultural experts from across Europe. The aim is to renew the performing arts in Europe by promoting digital performances and supporting artists and venues in the use of new technologies.

Co-financed by the European Union.

In collaboration with Smart SE and Europe Direct Stockholm.