Projecting into the future: projection design as a career

One of the unexpected side effects of the pandemic has been the opportunity for some theatres and producers to reach wider audiences through streaming their own productions on social media and internet platforms. While this clearly isn't the same as the shared experience of live theatre, it has hastened the roll-out of live streaming at a time when many theatres are struggling to survive. Better a virtual audience than no audience at all.

Digital subscription services, such as Marquee TV and Digital Theatre – dubbed ‘Netflix for the Arts’ – featured shows from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Glyndebourne Opera. The BBC commissioned and distributed new work via TV, radio and iPlayer through its digital commissioning agency The Space, and Official London Theatre launched its own platform of ‘exclusive theatre content’ on Sky VIP.