Telecommunication technologies and their relationship with per-formative cultural practies and theatre: telepresence stage and “third space”

Abstract

The following overview examines two case studies that explore integrating telecommunication systems with theatrical practices in contemporary performing art. The first case focuses on British artist Paul Sermon, who has been employing telecommunications and interactive media for over three decades to create installations investigating the interface between physical and virtual spaces.

The second case analyzes the project “Held in Human” by Liis Vares and Taavet Jansen, which examines the interactions between the human body, hybrid spaces, and technology. Both cases underscore the transformative impact of technology on human experience and the evolving boundaries between physical and virtual environments. The following sections will explore each case in detail, highlighting their importance to the intersection.