Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Inside UVX: An Exciting New Combination of Cinema and Live Theatre
OnStage Blog: It often feels exciting to talk about what new forms of theatre – and what new forms of art and entertainment, generally speaking – may emerge in future society. Whenever this conversation comes up, it is always worth talking about how theatre could potentially be merged with the still relatively young art form of cinema, and become an audience experience unlike any other, and that is exactly why the UVX (the Ultimate Viewing Experience) was created.
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This seems like a really cool route for theatre to explore. I am not sure if it will lead to anything substantial, but it is a unique idea that is pushing what theatre means and how it interacts with other art forms. It seems like it might be too complex for audiences to really be able to sit back and enjoy, but seeing it live might make more sense than just reading an article about it. For me, audience participation is questionable at best most of the time, but on a show that is designed to have that as an integral part from the ground up, it might work out well. I am interested to know how exactly the audience votes on the show and what exactly they would vote on. I always like to see how people are changing theatre and making it new, and I look forward to seeing how this is received by the public, because as of now, I am not sure how it will turn out.
This sounds like it could eventually be a brand new form of entertainment, or it could fail miserably. Right now though, it sounds like Calvin Ball, a lot of fun sometimes, and utter, uncontrollable chaos most of the time. I’m curious to hear more about what is once it opens. It seems very unique to have audience participation, but I wonder how interactive it really will be. And if it is fully interactive, is the show mostly just an improv show, or do the actors actually have true lines to follow? After hearing about the media plans for the show “How to Put on a Sock” I see a lot of similarities and I am looking forward to seeing how the audience interaction plays out in both. I would love to know what other people think about this initial idea, and then if their opinions change once the show opens.
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