Video and Multimedia Theatre from Nam June Paik to Digital Scenography (1960–2000)

1. Laterna magika debuts at Expo 58

   May 26, 1958Labels: Laterna Magika, Expo 58, Prague theatre

   • National Theatre
   • BIE
   • Theatralia PDF

2. Laterna magika becomes an independent Prague company

   May 9, 1959Labels: Laterna Magika, National Theatre, Prague

   • Laterna Magika
   • Magician s Lantern

3. Paik’s “Exposition of Music–Electronic Television” opens

   Mar 11, 1963Labels: Nam June, Exposition of, video art

   • MoMA
   • Paik Art Center
   • TV Encyclopedia

4. Svoboda’s Diapolyekran showcased at Expo 67

   Jan 1, 1967Labels: Josef Svoboda, Diapolyekran, Expo 67

   • Svoboda Scenograph
   • Monoskop
   • Britannica

5. Foreman’s Ontological-Hysteric Theatre advances media-heavy staging

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Richard Foreman, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre

   • New Yorker
   • Rhoda Wiki

6. “Einstein on the Beach” premieres with formalist image-theatre

   Jul 25, 1976Labels: Robert Wilson, Einstein on, Philip Glass

   • Einstein Wiki
   • Pitchfork

7. Laterna magika’s “Magic Circus” shows projection-led repertoire

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: Laterna Magika, Magic Circus, projection repertoire

   • Svoboda Scenograph
   • Magician s Lantern

8. The Wooster Group stages “Route 1 & 9” with integrated video

   Oct 8, 1981Labels: The Wooster, Route 1, Performing Garage

   • Wooster Group

9. Jesurun launches “Chang in a Void Moon” as a “living film serial”

   Jun 1, 1982Labels: John Jesurun, Chang in

   • Jesurun Wiki
   • Jesurun site

10. La Fura dels Baus presents an early “Accions” showcase

    Oct 20, 1983Labels: La Fura, Accions, immersive theatre

    • La Fura
    • Richmond

11. Troika Ranch forms to create interactive digital performance

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: Troika Ranch, interactive performance

    • BST Journal
    • Troika Wiki

12. The Builders Association forms as a crossmedia theatre company

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: The Builders, crossmedia theatre, New York

    • NYPL Archives
    • Builders

13. Reaney’s “The Adding Machine” demonstrates VR-style projection theatre

    Apr 18, 1995Labels: Reaney, The Adding, University of

    • ADA

14. Reaney’s “Wings” extends digital scenography with head-mounted displays

    Jan 1, 1996Labels: Reaney, Wings, head-mounted displays

    • ADA Wings