Lucy Askew explores the possibilities behind a digital theatre platform that puts first things first, and the digital repertory company that will be testing it out.
What are the challenges and pitfalls of producing online theatre? I’m genuinely not sure there are any.
It would be an injustice to the medium to think that digital theatre is just about putting a show designed for the stage onto a screen. It’s a vibrant new form, exploding with possibilities. It has scope to drastically reduce carbon emissions associated with audience travel and open up access for audiences and performers who face barriers to attending traditional theatre spaces. It... more
If 2020 has given us anything, it’s a recognition that arts organisations need to engage with technology – and that they’re stronger for having it, writes Chris Unitt.
Technology has been working miracles delivering live performance online. Jonathan Vaughan asked Julian Hepple about the magic – and the mania – of making music at a distance.
Audiences are ready to return but they need reassurance to take the first step. A new digital toolkit will help bridge the gap, says Katy Raines.
The much-vaunted idea of liveness relies on two different but equally important types of connection. Peter Ord examines the technical challenge of putting on a professional quality show from an artist’s own home.