Listen to the Roman Legionnaires march in Bath. Hear the crackle of the Fire of London as it devours the City. Hear the cry of historic battles as if you're really there.
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Imagine a play for voices. It is the Bristol Riots of 1831. The Political Reform Bill has been defeated in Parliament and the vote denied once more to ordinary people. Now those people are rising up and thousands of them have filled Queen Square in the heart of the city to vent their fury. You hear the rioters' voices as they plunder the surrounding buildings, the flames as buildings burn, the merchants as they flee for their lives and the Dragoon Guards as they sabre-charge through the crowds cutting the rioters down.

Equipped with a small handheld media player and a set of headphones your movement through the square triggers sounds and voices. Alter your position and you are in charge of who and what you hear. Art and technology have immersed you in the Bristol Riots and the experience is shaped by you.

Realistic sound recreations or Soundscapes of famous events such as these are possible thanks to the latest advances in wireless technology developed by Mobile Bristol, a joint project between Hewlett-Packard, Bristol University, and The Appliance Studio, pioneers in mobile media.

The Appliance Studio is also now able to help clients implement their own soundscapes using the tools and expertise developed as part of the Mobile Bristol project. The Studio can manage all stages of the project, from initial conception to final delivery, and can call on a wide array of creative and technical talent to make this exciting new technology real. Contact us for more details.