For much of the last twenty-five years, theatre and performance scholars have engaged in debates over the meaning and function of performance presence.

Which problems are involved in the use of the digital? The contributions in this special issue address these questions, asking how theatre practitioners have responded to the challenges …

Apr 13, 2016 · In this essay, I want to think through some of the aspects of criticism that this project foregrounds, concentrating on the relationship between performance, criticism and …

The recent productions of Shakespeare’s plays I analyse here have made use of digital media to create conceptual spaces both inside and outside conventional theatre buildings, at the same …

Considering how often artistic practices align with contemporary debates, this paper investigates the narratives of three theatre plays: Sayonara by Oriza Hirata (2019), Marjorie Prime by …

Therefore when we imagine how theatre and performance is challenged, extended, and remade in light of various technological advancements, it is useful to remember the capacity of the digital …

Dec 20, 2024 · Drawing from the philosophies of pragmatism and somaesthetics, as developed by Richard Shusterman, this inquiry argues that performance holds a unique ontological status, …

Explore the changing landscape of theater criticism and the impact of digital media on the field.

This research justifies the title, "Virtual Realities and Performance Art: The Aesthetics of Digital Expression in Theatre," by demonstrating through two key case types how the aesthetics of …

Aug 26, 2025 · In the digital age, theater criticism faces a critical dilemma: the fragmentation of emotional expressions and the alienation of academic discourse from public understanding.