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Friday, August 27, 2021
DIY theatre is the next pandemic-era innovation
Montreal Gazette: If theatre is at a crossroads right now, there have been lots of companies and artists in Montreal determined to make sure it’s not about to head off down a cul-de-sac.
Transitioning into a more post pandemic life can seem intimidating. We have all been so used to making our art digital so we can share it with other people. The idea of “DIY theatre” bridged that gap over the pandemic as it is allowing anyone, even the armature “theatre-maker”, participate in putting on a show. As someone who was involved in a high school theatre program during the pandemic, I appreciate the fact that for these boxes to be created, playwrights literally curated plays so that anyone could find an artistic outlet. These playwrights made their plays so versatile that “users” don’t need a specific venue, or a specific prop for that matter. This goes to show how much accessibility is possible. Now, although the purpose of this article is to explain an innovation that is made to reduce the need for digital theatre, I believe that digital theatre isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This past year, I was able to watch shows I would have never been able to because of distance or other commitments, but because they were recorded or livestreamed, my education was broadened because the usage of technology for theatre developed during the pandemic.
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Transitioning into a more post pandemic life can seem intimidating. We have all been so used to making our art digital so we can share it with other people. The idea of “DIY theatre” bridged that gap over the pandemic as it is allowing anyone, even the armature “theatre-maker”, participate in putting on a show. As someone who was involved in a high school theatre program during the pandemic, I appreciate the fact that for these boxes to be created, playwrights literally curated plays so that anyone could find an artistic outlet. These playwrights made their plays so versatile that “users” don’t need a specific venue, or a specific prop for that matter. This goes to show how much accessibility is possible. Now, although the purpose of this article is to explain an innovation that is made to reduce the need for digital theatre, I believe that digital theatre isn’t necessarily a bad thing. This past year, I was able to watch shows I would have never been able to because of distance or other commitments, but because they were recorded or livestreamed, my education was broadened because the usage of technology for theatre developed during the pandemic.
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