NPR: One of the first plays written for mixed reality recently opened in New York. "An Ark" is about the joys and terrors of being human, and it's all-British cast includes acting royalty Ian McKellen. But if you go to a performance, you will discover that Mr. McKellen and his fellow actors are not actually in the theater with you.
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While the concept is quite interesting, I do not like the implications or the precedent that this sets. As someone who is not a fan of AI art and its concerning presence in mainstream media like television and film, I would hate for it to become a part of theatre as well. Don’t get me wrong, I love all technology components of theatre, for lack of better words, however, the use of projections and advanced lighting technologies is much different than having virtual reality characters. Art, especially theatre, is about emotional connection and the human experience. Having a virtual character play, and essential mimic, a human is ineffective and has dangerous implications. I am concerned about what this means for the future. What is the point of having actors at all if we can replace them with cheaper, virtual versions? How will live productions like theatre but also film and television be impacted by this shift? Art is about human expression, so you need humans to make it.
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