‘Bubble’ is a play set on Facebook, written in texts and emojis. The audience watches the drama unfold as a cast of youngsters who never met the show’s directors act out their responses via social media.

Theatre Uncut co-artistic director Emma Callander explains the pros and cons of reaching a younger audience on a digital platform. Plus, wider reflections on what theatre's role is during a pandemic.

For more about Theatre Uncut: https://theatreuncut.com/

Read more on how ‘Bubble’ was filmed using smartphones:

https://www.thespace.org/resource/delivering-socially-distanced-theatre-lessons-lockdown

Resources referred to during this podcast:

Creating Global Audiences: Fiona Morris, shares her thoughts on the ways in which digital technologies can help arts organisations create global audiences.

https://www.thespace.org/resource/creating-global-audiences

A beginners guide to VR in art

https://www.thespace.org/resource/virtual-reality-beginners%E2%80%99-guide-arts

Presented by Fiona Morris and Clare Freeman.

Music: Jangal & Plantations - written & performed by Soumik Datta/published by Bucks Music Group Ltd

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