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All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Colin Webster Saxophone Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Flimflam 25 June 2025 FlimFlam 29 October 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

Soundings Part 1 | Afternoon: Minimal, ambient electronic music, sound and electronics. Soundings Part One < Back 9 July 2023 Soundings Part 1 | Afternoon: Minimal, ambient electronic music, sound and electronics. Previous Next About the event Fourth Portal, along with sound artist in residence, Richard Sanderson, presented an afternoon of exploratory sound and ambient music in the extraordinary and resonant space of St Andrew's Arts Centre in Gravesend - a former seamans' chapel on the waterfront. Featuring sets from raxil4, Klaus Bru and whthppnsfprssthsbttn The performers played elongated sets throughout the afternoon, and audience were encouraged to walk around the space and experience the sounds and resonances from different locations, and also to make themselves comfortable and let the extraordinary sounds wash over. PERFORMERS raxil4 (live electronics) raxil4 is multi-disciplinary sound artist Andrew Page, specialising in analogue electronic dronescapes, acoustic audio phenomenon and installation. He has performed live all over Europe, and many of his performances have been in non-traditional venues, often choosing to play spaces with character and interesting acoustic qualities, such as caves, churches, crypts, prison cells, psychiatric hospitals & water towers. He has also performed live and installed durational works in galleries such as Tate Modern (London), The Barbican (London), The Arnolfini (Bristol), M-HKA (Antwerp), Sonnestube (Lugano), Soundfjord (London) & GV Art (London). Some of his generative pieces have been discussed in classes on composition at the Royal Academy of Music. The first 400 releases of his back catalogue now reside within the British Library Sound Archive. Klaus Bru (saxophone and electronics) German-born Klaus Bru is one of only a few saxophonists performing exclusively on the rare C-Melody and C-Soprano saxes -- instruments, which were extremely popular in the 1920s. These antiquities sound utterly contemporary in Bru’s hands, particularly when he furnishes them with electronic treatment. His artistic output is characterised by its variety: He brings in the folk music of the world (typically from Eastern Europe and Turkey), Avant-garde ridden improvisation concepts, air sounds and electronic noises, strange meters and odd tempos, plus -- last but not least -- singable melodies over the moving chords of jazz standards or his compositions. whthppnsfprssthsbttn (pronounced "What Happens If I Press This Button") Experimental live electronica from Roy and Rich from Rochester. Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Sebastion Sterkowicz Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #5 9 August 2016 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Nyx Mandy Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #178 16 September 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Nathan Greywater Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #176 15 July 2025 SKRONK #177 2 September 2025 SKRONK #178 16 September 2025 SKRONK #175 1 July 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

Hypermedia returned for Day One of a BIG WEEKEND of DIY poetry, spoken word, music, open mic, visuals, artist talks and discussion. Curated by Gravesend's very own Hypermedia Events. Hypermedia Open Space 5 < Back 3 December 2023 Hypermedia returned for Day One of a BIG WEEKEND of DIY poetry, spoken word, music, open mic, visuals, artist talks and discussion. Curated by Gravesend's very own Hypermedia Events. Previous Next About the event Gravesend's very own Hypermedia presented the first full weekend series of DIY poetry, spoken word, music, open mic and discussion at the Fourth Portal Lab. Instigated by local Gravesend artists Hypermedia, this is an open emerging format pushing the boundaries of open mic. Welcoming to all ages and stages of the creative journey, the weekend offered a relaxed space to perform or listen in an informal atmosphere, attracting a wide and varied range of presentations and crossed all generations. Licenced bar. Event was free, although donations of a suggested were welcome. For more, contact Harriet and Joe from Hypermedia. Harriet: https://www.instagram.com/h.rriet/ Joe: https://www.instagram.com/_existencil This is an ongoing event series Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next

< Back Hoodwinked: Deception And Cooperation In A Text-Based Game For Language Models Are current language models capable of deception and lie detection? Cornell University 4 Aug 2023 Are current language models capable of deception and lie detection? We study this question by introducing a text-based game called Hoodwinked , inspired by Mafia and Among Us. Players are locked in a house and must find a key to escape, but one player is tasked with killing the others. Each time a murder is committed, the surviving players have a natural language discussion then vote to banish one player from the game. We conduct experiments with agents controlled by GPT-3, GPT-3.5, and GPT-4 and find evidence of deception and lie detection capabilities. The killer often denies their crime and accuses others, leading to measurable effects on voting outcomes. More advanced models are more effective killers, outperforming smaller models in 18 of 24 pairwise comparisons. Secondary metrics provide evidence that this improvement is not mediated by different actions, but rather by stronger persuasive skills during discussions. To evaluate the ability of AI agents to deceive humans, we make this game publicly available at this https URL . https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.01404 For more: AI, LLM, Algorithm, Security Previous Next

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Frankie Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #176 15 July 2025 SKRONK #177 2 September 2025 SKRONK #175 1 July 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Bill O'Connor Electric Guitar & Effects Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs ImproVox #06 5 February 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Barbara Mukoda Flutes Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs ImproVox #02 30 August 2024 ImproVox #07 10 March 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number

Drilling for Oil was an immersive day of sculpture, discussion, participation, and performance, bringing together over 100 people from near and far. On an exceptionally cold and windy summer Bank Holiday Saturday, the gathering took a light-hearted yet thought-provoking look at our dependency on fossil fuels. Drilling For Oil | An Immersive Performance < Back 31 August 2024 Drilling for Oil was an immersive day of sculpture, discussion, participation, and performance, bringing together over 100 people from near and far. On an exceptionally cold and windy summer Bank Holiday Saturday, the gathering took a light-hearted yet thought-provoking look at our dependency on fossil fuels. Previous Next Drilling for Oil | An Immersive Performance – A Day of Exchange, Performance & Reflection From the first discussions in the afternoon to the final musical notes of the evening, Drilling for Oil | An Im mersive Performance brought together over 100 people in an open, participatory exploration of fossil fuel dependency, environmental impact, and artistic response. Beginning with a thought-provoking discussion led by Professor John Wood, the day evolved through sculpture, live music, and spoken word, creating space for deep reflection and shared experience. On Bawley Bay, the Wavelength Orchestra responded to the movement of the Thames, blending human and natural rhythms in a powerful sonic collaboration. As the sun set, the audience joined a sculptural procession, carrying Alice Helps’ steel oil rig and crab into the Fourth Portal, where immersive projections and live classical music transformed the space. With opera, poetry, and the gentle hum of conversation filling the room, Drilling for Oil concluded as it began—an invitation to engage, reflect, and imagine new possibilities for the future. Drilling for Oil Discussion, Prof. Emeritus John Wood, Alice Helps, Liam Handley and Naomi Boyle Opening Discussion: Rethinking Energy and Extraction The day began with a lively discussion hosted by Professor Emeritus John Wood ( Gold smiths), bringing together artist Alice Helps, plant biologist Dr Liam Handley, and artist Naomi Boyle to explore energy alternatives and the environmental impact of resource extraction. Set in the informal setting of Fourth Portal, the conversation welcomed input from the audience, reinforcing the venue’s role as a space where art, science, and public discourse intersect. Alice discussed her response to the UK government’s decision to grant new North Sea oil drilling licences, and her BA First-Class dissertation accompanying the sculptures is available to view by pressing the Documentation Page at the bottom of this page. Liam provided insight into the fragility of marine ecosystems and how fossil fuel expansion threatens biodiversity. Naomi Boyle brought a unique perspective through her passion for clay and natural materials, reflecting on how industries reliant on extraction shape both the environment and artistic practice. Professor Wood steered the conversation towards rethinking our economic reliance on fossil fuels, inviting participants to consider alternative models that promote sustainability and long-term environmental responsibility. His New School Futures project provides a new curriculum for environmental education, building on his earlier Metadesign research and his work developing the first Design Futures MA and department at Goldsmiths, University of London, in 1990. This interactive exchange set the stage for an afternoon and evening of participatory performances, grounding the event in critical thought while emphasising the role of creativity in addressing urgent environmental challenges. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/2fcede_0b70c33241f844eea35b2315812d1f71/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 Clip of talk and audience engagement Sculptures Alice Helps’ sculptures explore environmental activism through welded steel, highlighting the tension between industry and nature. Her oil rig sculpture, made from recycled scrap steel, was inspired by her reaction to new oil and gas licences being granted in the North Sea, driving her to question extractive industries and their environmental toll. Alongside it, a towering steel crab, influenced by the Japanese Spider Crab and the evolutionary process of carcinization, confronts viewers with its immense, alien-like presence. Drawing from Louise Bourgeois’ spider sculptures, the crab symbolises deep-sea resilience against human impact. Throughout the installation at the Fourth Portal, projections of digitally sculpted undersea creatures, created in Blender, surround the sculptures, immersing visitors in a world where industry and marine life collide. Wavelength Orchestra at Bawley Bay As the tide receded, Bawley Bay transformed into a performance space for the Wavelength Orchestra, an open-access group of musicians brought together to create a slowly evolving, site-specific composition. Led by Richard Sanderson, the orchestra’s score was the natural rhythm of the River Thames, with layers of improvised sound building into a rich, immersive experience. Musicians of all skill levels joined in—some seasoned, others picking up an instrument for the first time—adding to the orchestra’s organic, ever-changing soundscape. The result was a meditative and powerful auditory experience, captivating both participants and the audience as the sun dipped toward the horizon. A Procession of Sound and Sculpture As the final notes faded, the Wavelength Orchestra and audience joined together in a procession, carrying Alice Helps’ steel oil rig and crab sculptures from Bawley Bay into the Fourth Portal. The slow, deliberate movement of the crowd mirrored the steady evolution of the orchestra’s music, creating a moment of transition—from outdoor performance to indoor installation, from public space to intimate reflection. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/2fcede_a1d9a8f2fbc04829aee72cc61ae127d6/480p/mp4/file.mp4 An Evening of Opera, Classical Music, and Spoken Word As the sculpture procession entered the Fourth Portal, the evening transitioned into an intimate, multi-layered performance that wove together opera, classical music, poetry, and spoken word. Rachel, co-owner of the Compass Micro Pub, filled the space with a soaring operatic performance, her voice resonating through the room, meeting the sculptures as if in dialogue with their industrial forms. Accompanying her on piano was Julian Jacobson, one of Britain's most accomplished pianists, returning to the Fourth Portal following his lauded performance in February 2024. Julian’s set, inspired by rivers and the sea, included works by Debussy and other composers, each piece evoking the movement and power of water—a theme at the heart of the night’s discussion. Poetry and spoken word performances were interspersed throughout, creating a natural ebb and flow between music and language, reinforcing the event’s exploration of our complex relationship with fossil fuels and the environment. As projections of digitally sculpted marine creatures illuminated the space, the music, words, and visual elements merged into a deeply immersive experience, inviting the audience to reflect, engage, and participate in this unique artistic response to the climate crisis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW2so7XRDDA Reviews: Capturing the Power of the Evening The impact of the evening concert and entire day was best expressed through the voices of those who experienced it firsthand. Reviews were incredible, with many describing the event as unlike anything they had attended before—a unique blend of art, discussion, and performance that resonated deeply. These video reviews from Gravesend residents capture the energy, emotion, and power of the night, highlighting the lasting impression left by the immersive performances, thought-provoking discussions, and the collective experience of music, sculpture, and spoken word at the Fourth Portal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIJv5KLevM Event Promo Page DRILLING FOR OIL | AN IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCE 31 August 2024, 15:00–23:00 Fourth Portal Register Now Support The Fourth Portal would like to thank Gravesham Borough Council for its kind support of Drilling for Oil | An Immersive Performance. Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next

All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Jenni Roditi Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #5 9 August 2016 SKRONK #6 23 August 2016 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number