What does this research mean for the field?

Listening can be actively staged and prototyped as a spatial and theatrical experience through the use of acoustic fiction. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to examine how sound and space interact in theatre settings and impact listener experience.

May 31, 2026

Staging Listening

Key Points

This research aims to examine how sound and space interact in theatre settings and impact listener experience.
Prototype development focusing on sound and space interactions
Utilization of acoustic fiction principles
Assessment of listener experiences in various theatrical settings
Identification of key factors enhancing audibility in theatre
Improvement in audience engagement through tailored sound environments
Insights into the influence of space design on acoustic experiences

Abstract

Prototype Staging Listening Research keywords: Audibility, Acoustic Fiction, Sound and Space, Theatre, KonCon Lectorate

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Cite This Study

Gabriel Paiuk (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd0fa5783ba022b6fcb46 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.3221587

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