CODING king Rob Sedgebeer and video games commentator Steve McNeil are Swindon bound with their new interactive tour WiFi Wars. We sat down with Rob Sedgebeer ahead of the show at the Arts Centre.

Why should people come to a WiFi Wars show?

To come and play a range of fun video games with the rest of the audience, using the latest smart phone technology. With the added bonus of watching two sweaty men panic on stage.

How did you meet Steve McNeil and how did the idea for the show come about?

I've been going to live comedy for over twenty years and my girlfriend, a fellow comedy fan, introduced me to Steve and his sketch partner, Sam Pamphilon. I offered them my tech for their Go 8 Bit live show and became part of the team.

Somewhere along the way the Royal Institution mistook us for actual scientists and asked us to give a talk about the technology used in the show, which is how WiFi Wars came about.

What’s the dynamic like between the two of you in/out of the show?

Outside the show, Steve does all the admin work, I do all the coding. During the show, Steve does the talking, I do the buttons. It's a fair division of labour.

Can you explain how the audience gets involved in WiFi Wars?

The audience connects to our WiFi network using their phone or tablet. From there I can send games and controls to their device, using web-based technology. No wizard magic required.

It's the ultimate in audience interaction. No other live show demands you keep your mobile phone switched on.

Do you need pre-existing knowledge of both gaming and technology to enjoy the show?

Absolutely not! The tech is basically a means to an end, in that it allows us to build games that we can all play together. Forget for a moment that we're talking about video games, and imagine instead, that we’re using other forms of multi-player games; board games, card games, or sports games. Imagine a massive footie game. With hundreds of players and multiple balls. It would be absolute chaos, but so much fun. That's our show, as that's what the tech let us do. But with loads more different games.

WiFi Wars comes to the Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 7 at 7pm. Tickets are £17.50. To book go to swindontheatres.co.uk or call 01793 524 481.