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This article examines the use of inclusive technological solutions to promote accessibility on stage. Specifically, itconcentrates on the way technological solutions are developed and integrated into a show’s design both in terms of theimmersion and entertainment provided by the end-product, but also in practical ways, to make the technologicalsolutions affordable and practical from the perspective of designing and running a show. The article is based on theempirical findings of a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (United Kingdom) and theEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) that brought together Red Earth Theatre, a small-scaletouring theatre company based in the UK with an established track record and commitment to research in inclusiveintegrated communication for young audiences (with a focus on Deaf audiences) and an interdisciplinary team ofresearchers across arts and computer sciences at the University of Nottingham. The researchers developed technologicalsolutions that would allow for accessibility to be embedded into the creative process (following principles similar tothose of accessible filmmaking). Any such solutions, however, have to strike a balance between affordability, practicalintegration into workflows and particularly the design possibilities and creative options they present. They also have tosuccessfully embed accessibility into performances in ways that are going to not only enable immersion, but also addto the semiotic richness and entertainment value of a show for all members of the audience, whatever their needs.
Author(s): Mével PA, Robinson J, Tennent P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: InTRAlinea
Year: 2022
Volume: 24
Online publication date: 05/01/2023
Acceptance date: 30/11/2022
Date deposited: 23/02/2023
ISSN (electronic): 1827-000X
Publisher: Universita degli Studi di Bologna * Dipartimento di Studi Interdisciplinari su Traduzione Lingue e Culture
URL: https://www.intralinea.org/specials/article/2595
Notes: Published as part of Special Issue: Inclusive Theatre: Translation, Accessibility and Beyond
