SHIFT+SPACE | Electric Connections by Alexandra Draghici

Your pulse. My pulse. One heart-rate-responsive technology.As our heartbeats sync or drift apart, dynamic visuals and reactive soundscapes bleed into the space between us.Electric Connections isn't a show you watch — it's one you feel, simply being with someone, as you let your pulse do the talking.Will you take the seat?

Credits

Alexandra Draghici - Creator and Producer

Alexandru Matei - Creative Technologist

Andrei Danila - Creative Technologist

Petre Draghici - Creative TechnologistDeveloped with support from The National Youth Theatre.

Audience Reviews

“A truly unique experience. Alex’s chemistry with every person on stage was both comforting and intriguing. Blending human connection with rhythmic technology was fascinating to experience first-hand, and clearly for the audience too, as people were still talking about it in awe long after the show.”

“The integration of the heartbeat monitor added a completely different presence on the stage, which I have never experienced before. The focus, determination, courage, willpower, persistence and sheer guts it took were incredible. Truly a remarkable thing to witness and be a part of.”

“Electric Connections is an imaginative and brilliant immersive show, full of energy. I went in not knowing what to expect and left inspired. It’s very clever, unique, and a bold way of blending technology with human experience.”

About this performance

Age guidance: This performance is recommended for ages 16+

Content warning: This performance contains some audience participation.

Interval: This performance does not have an interval.

Post show discussion: This performance does not have a post show discussion.

Accessibility

Relaxed environment, chill-out space available on-site, visual guide available in advance, optional participation, partly non-verbal show with strong visual language.

See our Accessibility Guide for information about access in our venue.

Find out more about Alexandra Draghici

Alex is a multidisciplinary performer, producer, facilitator, and model whose work blends technology, comedy, movement, and audience interaction. She collaborates with companies such as The National Youth Theatre, Open Theatre, and Collective Encounters, and her experience spans the UK, Portugal, and Romania. Her performances explore identity, connection, and co-creation, inviting audiences to question what it means to be human, together. From floating art on stage, to devised, highly physical pieces, to AI-powered immersive shows featuring intimate biofeedback encounters, Alex creates playful, unpredictable worlds that spark both thought and joy.

Instagram: @_alexandradraghici

SHIFT+SPACE

This performance is part of the SHIFT+SPACE programme

Theatre Deli’s SHIFT+SPACE programme is a free performance opportunity for artists to present their work that needs an audience to develop, where artists keep 100% of the Box Office!

Find out more about the SHIFT+SPACE programme here.