The Prevalence of Projections

American Theatre – Decmber 2011: If you've emerged from the theatre recently wondering what happened to the scenery and where all that imagery came from, you're not alone: Welcome to the age of projections. For years the fifth wheel of theatre-design disciplines, projections have emerged as an increasingly dominant production element. Sets that once remained static now positively pulsate with imagery, moving or otherwise—ranging from discreet surtitles to sweeping, animated vistas.