Building a text for actors and AR (Backpages 32.1)
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Charlton, J., Cottis, D. and Moar, M. 2022. Building a text for actors and AR (Backpages 32.1). Contemporary Theatre Review. 32 (1), pp. 112-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/10486801.2022.2009659
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | Building a text for actors and AR (Backpages 32.1) |
| Authors | Charlton, J., Cottis, D. and Moar, M. |
| Abstract | While there are many examples of successful horror theatre, the stage technology they use is often little different from that of the nineteenth century. In this reflection, the playwright, dramaturg, and creative technician of a new horror play discuss the process of researching and developing a script that uses augmented reality (AR), and the implications of this for the genre and medium. |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
| Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
| Journal | Contemporary Theatre Review |
| ISSN | 1048-6801 |
| Electronic | 1477-2264 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 27 Apr 2022 |
| 02 Jan 2022 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Accepted | 03 Aug 2021 |
| Output status | Published |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10486801.2022.2009659 |
| Language | English |
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