Single Thread Theatre Company creates immersive theatre experiences in Canada and internationally that seek to advance the art of immersive storytelling through innovation and the presentation of new works.

For the past two decades, Single Thread has played a role in shaping enthusiasm and best practices for ‘site-specific’ and ‘immersive’ theatre in Canada and worked with hundreds of emerging and established theatre artists.

Looking forward, Single Thread is developing immersive storytelling techniques as a teaching tool in Canadian schools through the Single Thread Education program.

The company is also exploring the emerging medium of XR (augmented, virtual and mixed reality) as a means of telling stories to a broader audience through Single Thread XR.

Single Thread will continue to pioneer immersive storytelling techniques in site-specific, non traditional spaces while exploring sustainable models of production which enable this work to connect audiences across Canada and around the world.

2022: With the support of the OAC, Single Thread added PXR Experience, a presentation series to showcase live performance by Canadian artists for audiences in virtual reality.

2022: Single Thread presented Collider at the SummerWorks Festival and World Stage Design Scenofest.

2021: Single Thread assembled Canada’s first national virtual reality theatre ensemble to undertake Collider, investigating the storytelling and movement potential of live, immersive theatre in virtual reality.

2020: Single Thread founded PXR, an annual conference for Canadian artists and digital content creators to explore the use of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality in the creation of live performance.

2018-2019: Single Thread presented immersive performances in Bangkok, Thailand, winning ‘Best International Production’ at the Bangkok Theatre Festival.

2018: Single Thread successfully piloted an immersive, curriculum-based experience at Cataraqui Woods Elementary School in Kingston for over 150 students in grades 4-6.