Come and play-- the Big Data Show try-outs!

We're live. so come along and join the fun

If you're in Edinburgh on the 12th April for the Science Festival - and if not, why not? - then you can and should pay us at visit at Summerhall for the world exclusive premiere try-outs for the Big Data Show. You'll get a lot more out of it if you also download the app we've developed and give it a go beforehand, and for once you're encouraged to leave your phones on, loud and proud. during the performance. 

 Director/writer Clare Duffy and actors Veronica Leer and Stuart Ryan get stuck into scripty fun

The Big Data Show is a mashup of drama, technology, and revelation. It tells the story of the UK's first headline hack - an exploit of BT's Prestel system that started in a teenage bedroom and ended up changing the law. Along the way, it roped in the Duke of Edinburgh, big business and Maggie Thatcher - and a rather curious piece of knitwear. The full theatrical experience will be hitting the stage next year: this is a combo sneak preview, beta test and experiment, so expect a few glimpses behind the scenes. You'll also have a chance to ask questions of the cast, crew. director/writer Clare Duffy - and the play's co-writer, tech journalist Rupert Goodwins, who happened to be one of those young hackers who caused so much trouble. 

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Recreating a BBC TV news interview of one of our hackers - played in shadow (and a significant jumper) by Stuart 

But this tale from the dawn of cybertime is bang up-to-date - and this is where you come in. Hackers and data crime haven't gone away - what;s more, some of the things that aren't even against the law are downright criminal. We've written a fun mobile game that links you in with the show; play along with us, we'll play along with you, and together we'll find out what the story really is. 

Android users can download it now: the Apple version is currently getting the stamp of fruity approval and will be available either over the weekend or early next week. Check back here, or follow our Twitter feed, to get that hot news. 

See you in Edinburgh on the 12th!