1. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Adam McIlwaine - Head of Screen

2. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital technology has changed the shape of film in in the past 30 years to an almost unrecogniseable level

3. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital technology has changed the shape of film in in the past 30 years to an almost unrecogniseable level Cinema was invented in the 1890s - it is just over 120 years old

4. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital technology has changed the shape of film in in the past 30 years to an almost unrecogniseable level Cinema was invented in the 1890s - it is just over 120 years old Theatre was invented in early Greece in 380 - 320 BC or BCE (before Christ or Before Common Era)

5. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Theatre as we know it with a ‘stage’ is accredited to the 17th century.

6. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Theatre as we know it with a ‘stage’ is accredited to the 17th century. Film has changed dramatically as technology has advanced.

7. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Theatre as we know it with a ‘stage’ is accredited to the 17th century. Film has changed dramatically as technology has advanced. Has theatre? What will the theatre be of the future?

8. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives

9. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives Born after 1980

10. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives Born after 1980 Live much of their lives online

11. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives Born after 1980 Live much of their lives online Do not distinguish between offline and online

12. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives Born after 1980 Live much of their lives online Do not distinguish between offline and online They have a digital identity

13. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital natives Born after 1980 Live much of their lives online Do not distinguish between offline and online They have a digital identity They relate to each other mediated by digital technology

14. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Natives –

15. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Natives – Use digital technologies to create new knowledge and art forms

16. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Natives – Use digital technologies to create new knowledge and art forms New digital technologies are mediators of human-human connections

17. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Settlers –

18. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Settlers – Not native to the digital environment

19. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Settlers – Not native to the digital environment Grew up in the analogue world

20. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Settlers – Not native to the digital environment Grew up in the analogue world Rely heavily on analog forms of interaction

21. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Settlers – Not native to the digital environment Grew up in the analogue world Rely heavily on analog forms of interaction Helped shape the digital landscape

22. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Immigrants –

23. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Immigrants – Learned to use email and social networks late in life

24. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Digital Immigrants – Learned to use email and social networks late in life Do not understand the full potential of the online environment

25. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV:

26. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive

27. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive One to many medium

28. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive One to many medium Participation level minimal

29. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive One to many medium Participation level minimal We can control by video recording

30. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive One to many medium Participation level minimal We can control by video recording No easy way to interact

31. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditional TV: Not interactive One to many medium Participation level minimal We can control by video recording No easy way to interact Passive consumers in mind - couch potatoes

32. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected TV The following diagram is a visual representation of interconnected TV

33. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditio nal viewing Online Timesh ifting Mobile devices Social networ king

34. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Traditio nal viewing Online Timesh ifting Mobile devices Social networ king

35. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected TV The 360 model shown is a cycle looking to connect the existing assets of television programming together to create a new experience for the viewer.

36. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected TV The 360 model shown is a cycle looking to connect the existing assets of television programming together to create a new experience for the viewer. These new viewing experiences are now the norm for television viewers

37. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D

38. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D

39. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D IMAX 3D

40. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D IMAX 3D 48FPS

41. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D IMAX 3D 48FPS Dolby Atmos

42. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D IMAX 3D 48FPS Dolby Atmos The developments continue to be developed

43. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Cinema Technology 2D 3D IMAX 3D 48FPS Dolby Atmos The developments continue to be developed Could a similar model exist for Theatre? Should it?

44. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre ‘You don't have to go to the theatre to see good theatre!’

45. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre ‘You don't have to go to the theatre to see good theatre!’ What does this mean?

46. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre ‘You don't have to go to the theatre to see good theatre!’ What does this mean? Is the notion of connected theatre what we see as the theatre of the future?

47. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre Plays screened live in cinemas

48. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre Plays screened live in cinemas Websites streaming live performances

49. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Connected Theatre Plays screened live in cinemas Websites streaming live performances Theatre has been playing catch up with cinema and television as the need to change the audiences experience gathers momentum.

50. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Will there ever be a time when the traditional passive theatre experience is a thing of the past? Or is Theatre a passive experience?

51. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Ways in which theatre performance may develop in the next 10 years?

52. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Ways in which theatre performance may develop in the next 10 years? Interactivity - passive vs active audience

53. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Ways in which theatre performance may develop in the next 10 years? Interactivity - passive vs active audience Mobile v static - will theatre of the future need a theatre? ‘and all the world’s a stage!’

54. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? Ways in which theatre performance may develop in the next 10 years? Interactivity - passive vs active audience Mobile v static - will theatre of the future need a theatre? ‘and all the world’s a stage!’ Technological?

55. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? What will your specialised role be in 10/15/20 years time.

56. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? What will your specialised role be in 10/15/20 years time. In TV and film there are now jobs that didnt exist 15 years ago.

57. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future? What will your specialised role be in 10/15/20 years time. In TV and film there are now jobs that didnt exist 15 years ago. Will that be the same for theatre?

58. Interconnectivity: Theatre of the Future