Olivia Dean's sold-out The Art of Loving arena tour takes a new approach to live camera integration by replacing traditional IMAG screens with a real-time projection system that displays live camera feeds directly onto the production's scenic drapes.
The video system, designed by FRAY Studio in collaboration with 1826 Studio and powered by Disguise GX 3 media servers, transforms the production's textile drapes into a large-scale projection surface for live camera content. Instead of installing image magnification screens on either side of the stage, the team projects live camera feeds onto large curved drapes positioned behind and around the band, keeping the audience's attention focused on the performance while allowing spectators throughout the venue to experience the intimacy and energy of the show.
Our goal was to integrate the cameras naturally into the scenic design, create beautiful colour grading, and ensure that every audience member could experience the energy on stage regardless of where they were seated, said Daniel Richardson, Designer at 1826 Studio.
At the heart of the system are three Disguise GX 3 media servers, supplied by Solotech, enabling FRAY Studio to process live camera feeds, apply real-time colour grading using Notch blocks, and manage projection mapping across complex scenic surfaces.
The production uses six projectors for the upstage drape and two Front of House (FOH) projectors for the downstage drape. The mapping, blending and output feed warping features of Disguise's Designer software are used to align projections across curved and pleated surfaces at each venue on the tour.
Custom LUTs and Notch workflows give each song its own cinematic treatment, allowing the live camera imagery to evolve with the performance while remaining fully integrated with the tour's soft, organic scenic design.
The production also features choreographed live camera moments between Olivia Dean and her backing vocalists, with multiple camera feeds routed through Disguise to create carefully timed compositions during key harmonies. These sequences highlight the relationship between Olivia and her band, bringing subtle on-stage interactions closer to audiences throughout the arena.
The most rewarding part of the project was collaborating across departments to create a visually beautiful show. By choreographing key moments alongside the camera director and lighting designer, we ensured that the emotion and energy on stage were captured and reflected through the real-time projections, said Kira O'Brien, Video Designer at FRAY Studio.
The result brings audiences closer to Olivia Dean and her band while maintaining the seamless integration of live camera content within the show's scenic design.
The tour includes sold-out performances at London's The O2, Manchester's Co-op Live and Glasgow's OVO Hydro, as well as dates across Europe.
Image Credits: Manchester Co-Op 2026 - Anthony Mooney
