This book employs digital media theory to examine contemporary interpretations of expanded scenography as a spatial practice. It surveys a selection of innovative digital media performances from the past 30 years, illustrating how digital technologies have transformed performance practices. The chosen performances uniquely highlight the specificities of digital media, revealing the richness and limitations of digital culture. O'Dwyer asserts that contemporary scenography is significantly driven by digital technologies, creating a vibrant space for creativity that challenges existing knowledge boundaries. The 30-year survey features works from notable artists such as Troika Ranch, Stelarc, Klaus Obermaier, Chunky Moves, Onion Lab, and Blast Theory. Alongside a comprehensive analysis of performance and aesthetic theory, the book includes interviews and insights from the artists themselves. It addresses key aesthetic, philosophical, and socio-political themes, emphasizing the influence of digital technologies on scenographic practices and the rise of experimental interdisciplinarity. Ultimately, the work explores how technological advancements shape human thought, action, creativity, interaction, and the construction of meaning and identity.
