Designing a Hypertheater

REFLECTIONS ON THE DESIGN OF A HYPERTHEATER

by Charles Deemer

I’ve written seven produced hyperdramas, and each has been performed in a real space, on what would be called “a location” instead of “a set.” But what if a theater company wanted to specialize in the productions of hyperdrama? Would they have to find and rent an appropriate location for each new work? What would the design of their performance space look like if they produced all their hyperdramas “in house”?

  I’ve given these questions considerable thought over the years without much satisfaction. This morning, however, I awoke with the design of a “hypertheater” in my head. If I were younger, I would jump on this because I think it will work. Instead I put down my thoughts for the possible inspiration of younger theater artists.

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