What makes this new form of theatre unique is that it is socially distant and streamed over ubiquitous technology. Since the start of the pandemic, much has been written on its acting, directing, design, and production challenges, but little research has been offered on the nature of digital world–building from a dramaturgical perspective. Because in each of these pieces the characters are supposed to really be in their homes talking on Zoom, the productions used actors’ actual home surroundings to great effect. [...]employed green screens to create elaborate virtual backgrounds that brought audiences to many different locations. [...]is a realist play, so believing that the actors were really in these locations proved a dubious proposition.
Building an Engaging Zoom World: Lessons from Dramaturging a Digital Love’s Labour’s Lost