Wednesday, January 28, 2026
‘A new form of theater’: can Ian McKellen, 52 cameras and ‘mixed reality’ reinvent a medium?
US theater | The Guardian: You sit in a circle at the Shed, the cultural center in Manhattan’s futuristic Hudson Yards, waiting for the show to begin. Through your enhanced glasses, you see four empty chairs facing you, just out of reach. You watch strangers look out for the actors to arrive. As they do, one at a time, you feel unsettled – each locks eyes with you, specifically. “Don’t panic,” the esteemed British actor Ian McKellen assures you, as the actors take their seats.
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I wonder if the negative impacts of technological advancement, such as global warming and excess water usage, combined with the impending threat of what sort of dystopian futures these technologies might lead to, has made me a pessimist towards any mention of technological changes. I saw that technology was being further incorporated into theater, and my first thought was to be against it. But then I think about all of the technology that we use in theater today: lights, sound equipment, inflatables. Because all of this technology was implemented before I even began theater, I see it as inherent in the process. I think I need to take a step back when I hear of new technology in theater. My apprehension can definitely be a tool, as it helps me to focus on the drawbacks of these new technologies. However, it also holds me back in acceptance of strategies that might save time or money in the future.
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