INDOME: an immersive dome theatre that performs inside and outConcept · in design · 2026
INDOME is Nplay's design for an immersive dome theatre. Inside, a single ring of laser projectors hangs at the centre and fills the dome with planets, satellites and stories while the audience sits around the stage. Outside, the glass dome becomes a face that looks, blinks and reacts to visitors. This page shows the design as presented in our 60-second concept film: what is in it, how a show is run and what we would build for a venue in Jordan or the GCC. It is a concept, not a delivered venue.
- Client
- Concept programme (no client named)
- Sector
- Culture · Education · Entertainment · Tourism
- Location
- Designed for Jordan and the GCC
- Scope
- Dome theatre · central laser-projector ring · cloud control · outdoor dome display
- Year
- 2026
The INDOME concept film
Sixty seconds: the projector ring, the six canvases, the control chain, the indoor show and the outdoor dome.
One ring at the centre, a whole sky on the dome
A dome theatre normally hides a forest of equipment: projectors around the edge, cables across the ceiling, lenses that fight each other for the same piece of screen. INDOME starts from the opposite end. The design places a single ring of 6–7 laser projectors at the centre of the dome, carried by a central trunk that holds every cable inside it. A cladding shell covers the ring so that only the lenses show. From below, the audience sees light, not hardware.
In the concept film the show is a journey through space. Planets, a moon, a comet, a satellite and the Earth float inside the dome, each on its own canvas, while the audience sits in tiers around a round stage. The film closes on a line we like: life is like a movie, and we decide how to set the plot. The same idea guides how we plan every immersive project: start with the story, then choose the hardware. See also our projection mapping service and the national memorial hologram halls we delivered in Jordan.
Seven design decisions behind INDOME
The Halo
A single ring carrying 6–7 laser projectors. One mounting point means one place to align, cool and service.
Central trunk
A vertical trunk at the centre with all cables hidden inside it, so nothing crosses the audience's view.
Cladding
A shell over the ring so only the lenses show. The venue keeps its clean architectural lines.
One beam, one canvas
Six beams, each assigned its own canvas. Nothing crosses and nothing overlaps, which keeps edges clean and brightness even.
Floating objects
Planets, a moon and a comet each sit on their own canvas, with a single ring behind every floating object at the centre of the dome.
Control room
One content player per projector, all managed from one place, in the same way Nplay Beam manages screens.
Outdoor dome
The glass dome becomes a display: eyes that look left and right and follow visitors, emojis, messages, hearts, logos, countdowns and flags.
From cloud to dome in three links
Cloud
Content is authored in the studio and published to the cloud. New shows and updates arrive without anyone climbing to the ring.
Control room
A content management system holds one player per projector. The operator starts, schedules and monitors the whole show from one screen: one show, managed from one place.
The Halo
Each player feeds its projector on the ring. The six beams land on six canvases and the audience sees one continuous scene.
Why a central ring instead of projectors around the edge
| Typical perimeter approach | INDOME design |
|---|---|
| Projectors spread around the dome edge | All projectors on one ring at the centre |
| Cables run across the structure | Cables hidden inside a central trunk |
| Hardware visible to the audience | Cladding so only the lenses show |
| Overlapping beams need heavy blending | One beam per canvas: nothing crosses, nothing overlaps |
| Shows updated on site | Content updated from the cloud |
| Dome is dark outside the show | Outdoor glass dome can greet visitors, even between shows |
What the glass dome can show visitors
- Eyes that look left and right, follow visitors, blink and react
- Emojis and short messages: hearts, logos, countdowns and flags
- Event branding and opening-day countdowns on the dome itself
- A design where no light reaches the dark interior, so a show inside is never disturbed by the display outside
Venues that could use INDOME
A dome theatre suits a visitor centre, a museum or heritage site, a science or planetarium-style programme, a university or school, a tourism destination and a mall or entertainment district that wants a night-time landmark. The design works in Arabic and English shows, and the content can change by season or by event. For the wider picture, see our use cases for tourism destinations, heritage and universities.
Nplay would bring the pieces it already delivers: the 3D content studio for the show itself, Nplay Beam for cloud control, and projection installation experience from our projection work.
Immersive dome theatre: frequently asked questions
Is INDOME built?
No. INDOME is a concept. The 60-second film on this page is a design visualisation of how the dome would look and work. We have not built a venue yet, and we say so on purpose.
Where would INDOME be built?
The design is for Jordan and the GCC. We scope it around a real site, because the dome size, the audience capacity and the power and cooling all set the projector choice.
Why put all the projectors on one central ring?
One ring means one place to align, service and cool the projectors, hidden cables and a cleaner look. Each beam has its own canvas, so nothing crosses or overlaps.
Can shows be updated after opening?
Yes. The design runs one content player per projector from a control room, with content updates delivered from the cloud.
Can the outdoor dome display be used on its own?
Yes. The outdoor display is designed to run independently, so a venue can greet visitors and show messages or countdowns even when no show is playing inside.
How do we start a dome project with Nplay?
Send us the site, the audience size and the story you want to tell. We return a concept, a show outline and the main equipment choices, then a plan to build it.
Keep exploring
Planning a dome, a visitor centre or a night-time landmark?
Tell us the site, the audience and the story. We will return a concept, a show outline and the equipment plan.