Danny Boyle to direct hip-hop version of The Matrix with immersive dance show in Manchester

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle announced on Thursday that he will be directing a hip-hop version of The Matrix for the inaugural show at a new £186 million art venue called Factory International in Manchester.

clear your head – from October 13, 2023 to November 5, 2023 – is described as an immersive mass performance with hundreds of dancers and local participants.

The Free Your Mind poster features the character Neo, surrounded by Mr. Smith for the production, which was produced under a special arrangement with Warner Bros Theater Ventures.

Tickets cost £10 – £40: Free Your Mind – from October 13, 2023 – November 5, 2023 – is described as an immersive mass performance with hundreds of dancers and local participants

“You know how it is, especially at this moment you think: what the hell is going on?” the Scottish 65-year-old described at Thursday’s press conference.

“This is a project where we’re trying to address that… through dance, actually. That doesn’t reveal too much, but it does betray something of its ambition.’

Free Your Mind reunited Danny with choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy and producer-composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante MBE, with whom he collaborated during the Emmy-winning 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Fully Authorized: The Free Your Mind poster shows the character Neo surrounded by Mr. Smith for the production, which was produced under a special arrangement with Warner Bros Theater Ventures

The Scottish 65-year-old described at the press conference on Thursday: “You know how it is, especially at this moment you think: what the f*** is going on? This is a project where we’re trying to address that… through dance, actually. That doesn’t reveal too much, but it does reveal something of its ambition.”

“I’ve seen these guys work before and the way they push people,” Boyle said.

‘That was my first experience anyway. It’s the way they pressure people to perform at the highest level. It was really liberating.’

The Pistol director raved about the ‘extraordinary’ Factory International – which will open next June – and compared it to the Turbine Hole at London’s Tate Modern.

Team: Free Your Mind reunited Danny with choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy (L) and producer-composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante MBE (R), with whom he collaborated at the 2012 Emmy-winning Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Boyle said, “I’ve seen these guys work before and the way they push people. At least that was my first experience. It’s the way they pressure people to perform at the highest level. It was really liberating’

‘It’s three play spaces’ combined: The gun’s director raved about the ‘extraordinary’ Factory International – which will open next June – and compared it to the Turbine Hole at London’s Tate Modern.

Danny sprung: “But this is even better because it’s three play areas and wherever you look, you have to get involved and make it your own, really.”

Boyle also enlisted his longtime collaborator Tracey Seaward to produce Free Your Mind, as well as playwright Sabrina Mahfouz and artist Es Devlin.

The Wachowskis’ four films — The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) — amassed a dazzling $1.79 billion at the worldwide box office, despite increasingly dismal reviews .

‘The fight for the future’: The Wachowskis’ four films – The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003) and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) – amassed a staggering $1.79 billion at the worldwide box office despite increasingly dismal reviews