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Young Vic livestreaming future productions

British theatre innovation for future livestreaming.
12th May 2021

    Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of the Young Vic, described how livestreaming plays has become part of how the industry works now. An innovative project created during lockdown makes it possible for online viewers to continually shift their perspective when viewing productions.

    photo by Aaron Imuere

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