if not this then that

About the show

"We are in a time of paralysis. And nobody can understand why. We all know that something is deeply wrong within our society. But we are unable to act. We are increasingly interconnected. Yet power seems further away than ever before."

"Does this sound familiar? Good. Because we have been here before."

An entrepreneur pitches for investment. Someone is a victim of deep-faking. A debate erupts on the ethics of viral content.

‘if not this then that’ is a play performed entirely by the audience. No performers. Just you, a screen, and a story we all share. It’s about agency, control, and the colonial origins of modern computing technology. A play about us — and how we got here.

It’s up to each individual whether they follow the instructions. But someone must — for the play to progress.

What people are saying:

"Very thought-provoking — lots to talk about after the performance!"

"Super interesting! Never seen a production with that kind of engagement before."

"Loved it! Really great!"

About the company

Wild Guess is a performance collective based in Scotland, which creates bold, experimental, and politically responsive work, founded by Harry Walker whilst taking a Masters course in theatre and performance at the University of Glasgow in 2024.

Harry is an emerging theatre-maker and poet with a record of devising, producing, and presenting politically urgent work across England and Scotland. He creates experimental performances that use participatory mechanics to dismantle the traditional audience-performer hierarchy, turning spectators into co-creators of the event. His practice is grounded in research-led development and seeks to reconfigure theatrical performance as a collective act of dialectical co-authorship, to interrogate systems of power and explore post-capitalist futures.

His work has been presented at Camden People's Theatre’s SPRINTFEST 2025, the Old Hairdressers in Glasgow, and Resolution 2026 at The Place. Wild Guess producer, Enea Orsolini, is a trained dramatist interested in live art, queer theatre and accessibility, originally from Rome. Enea is an experienced producer and has produced shows for Wild Guess, including ‘if not this then that’ at the CPT, as well as performance events in Glasgow, such as ‘What Happens When’ at The Rum Shack.

Artwork by Lily Clay