Ghost Orchid is an immersive, shared, binaural audio play. Set in a close-knit rural community in the West of England, Ghost Orchid explores how trauma echoes down the generations of a farming family. It examines the themes of belonging, loyalty, and the fragility and resilience of nature. 

This innovative event invites the audience to share the in-earphone binaural listening experience together and uses theatrical elements of setting and lighting to help create an immersive environment. Members of the local community have recorded audio playing in the gallery space.

There are three separate showings of Ghost Orchid: 2pm, 5pm and 7.30pm (please select your preferred time).

Each performance will include a short interval and there will be a Q&A with the creative team about the making of the piece after the 2pm and 7.30pm sharings. 

The bar at Burdall's Yard will be open. Please arrive in time to buy a drink and take your seat before the start of the performance. 

Trigger warning: the audio play includes some elements that some members of the audience may find distressing and some strong language. It is not suitable for children under the age of 14.

This is a fringe event alongside Bath Digital Festival 2026. It is a Bath Spa Immersive Audio Network production in association with Agapanthus Productions and has been funded by MyWorld and supported by The Studio in Bath.

Ghost Orchid is a new audio play written by Rachel Pownall, directed by Liz Felton with sound design by Jan Meinema. Research lead is Dr Ruth Farrar, post doctoral researcher is Dr Amy Spencer. The set design is by Naomi Smyth, lighting by Isabel Potter and the composer and community workshop leader was Aisha Ali.  Production assistant was Elizeta Pylioti. Script consultant was Timothy X Atack. Photography by Edward J Felton.

Cast (in order of appearance): Carrie Cohen as Susan, Jocelyn Arden as Alina, Jamie De Villiers as Daniel, Kate Adams as Liz, Tamzin Khan as Freya, Noah Lukehurst as Tom and Michael Bijok as Stefan.