In the talk VR, Theatre, and Digital Storytelling: How to Tell Stories in Hybrid Environments,participants will explore the intersection of virtual reality and live theatre to discover innovative approaches to narrative production. As digital and physical worlds increasingly converge, hybrid storytelling offers unique opportunities to craft immersive and emotionally resonant experiences. Attendees will gain insights into how virtual environments can create interactive, dynamic worlds, while the integration of live actors enhances engagement and emotional depth.
Through case studies such as The Last Play, The Fall of R’Thea, and Sticklebacks, practical examples will illustrate how these techniques evoke complex emotions and provoke meaningful reflection. Additionally, strategies for maintaining narrative coherence, managing participant interaction, and achieving emotional impact in hybrid environments will be discussed.
Dr. Doros Polydorou is an Assistant Professor at Cyprus University of Technology. He is a creative coder and digital artist with a keen interest in immersive technologies. Doros has a background in multimedia design and computer animation, and he is currently teaching the 3D animation modules at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts.
Doros has worked internationally in universities in Singapore and the UK on both artistic and commercial projects. He is the co-founder of the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Lab, and his current research interests include digital performance and experimental narratives through immersive technologies and techniques in site-specific performances, installations, and exhibitions.
Website
madlab.cool
In the talk VR, Theatre, and Digital Storytelling: How to Tell Stories in Hybrid Environments,participants will explore the intersection of virtual reality and live theatre to discover innovative approaches to narrative production. As digital and physical worlds increasingly converge, hybrid storytelling offers unique opportunities to craft immersive and emotionally resonant experiences. Attendees will gain insights into how virtual environments can create interactive, dynamic worlds, while the integration of live actors enhances engagement and emotional depth.
Through case studies such as The Last Play, The Fall of R’Thea, and Sticklebacks, practical examples will illustrate how these techniques evoke complex emotions and provoke meaningful reflection. Additionally, strategies for maintaining narrative coherence, managing participant interaction, and achieving emotional impact in hybrid environments will be discussed.
Dr. Doros Polydorou is an Assistant Professor at Cyprus University of Technology. He is a creative coder and digital artist with a keen interest in immersive technologies. Doros has a background in multimedia design and computer animation, and he is currently teaching the 3D animation modules at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts.
Doros has worked internationally in universities in Singapore and the UK on both artistic and commercial projects. He is the co-founder of the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Lab, and his current research interests include digital performance and experimental narratives through immersive technologies and techniques in site-specific performances, installations, and exhibitions.
Website
madlab.cool
