ABSTRACT
Projections are a rapidly developing design area in theatre that
includes fi lm, video, slide shows, static and moving computer
images, multimedia, and live video that is created or tailored
specifi cally for each production. Projection elements are
presented and integrated into the living environment of the
performance and, like any other design element, are used
to support the world of the play, the action onstage, and
to assist in good storytelling. They can be used to heighten
emotional moments in the action, underscore thematic content,
reinforce key points in the action, impart information, create
special effects, and can also create the impression of a three-
dimensional space, serving as scenery. Live images of actors can
be projected from other locations to interact with the actors
onstage. It is an exciting new aspect of stage design.
