Those Happy Places Episode 45: Immersive Theater and Theme Parks
Sep 13, 2020
Join two hosts as they unravel the fascinating connection between immersive theater and theme parks. They explore whether theme parks can truly be classified as immersive theater, highlighting iconic experiences like Sleep No More and Galaxy's Edge. The discussion dives into the role of audience participation and storytelling in attractions, showcasing unique interactive events like Ghost Town Alive. With insights into the evolution of engagement in performance art, this episode reveals the captivating blend of entertainment realms.
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Immersivity Means Living The Fiction
- Immersive theater breaks down barriers between performers and audiences to make participants live the fiction.
- It moves beyond a proscenium stage into buildings and environments that surround the audience.
Site-Specific Vs Participatory Formats
- Immersive theater often relies on site-specific staging or participatory formats to create immersion.
- Site-specific uses environment to tell the story while participatory asks audiences to play along.
Doing Sleep No More, Not Watching It
- Sleep No More is a self-guided, masked production of Macbeth that audiences "do" rather than just watch.
- Guests wander the space, discover scenes, and sometimes participate in intimate moments of the story.