What does Immersive Theatre 'do'?
By contrasting two specific performances on the same theme - one an 'immersive' experience and the other a more conventional theatrical production - Nandita Dinesh explores the ways in which theatrical form impacts upon actors and audiences. An in-depth case study of her workPinjare(Cages) sets out the 'hows' and 'whys' of her specific aesthetic framework.Memos from a Theatre Labplaces Dinesh's practical work within the context of existing analyses of Immersive Theatre, using this investigation to generate an underpinning theory of how Immersive Theatre works for its participants.
