NEW MEDIA AND THE THEATRE

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to carefully study the new media and theatre arts, with the major focus on challenges the theatre practice experiences with the new media such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and so on stating possible prospects to these challenges. Some of the challenges findings includes audience apathy, consideration of new media as a substitute for the theatre, mediocre (unprofessional) performances gaining larger and better recognition. The findings of the research also suggested possible prospects which Include; the collaborative effort of the new media and theatre, more sensitization, adequate funding, inclusion of only professionals in the theatre and new media space. Keywords: Theatre, New media, Prospects and challenges.