Impact of New Media Technologies on Narrative and Audience Perception in Contemporary Drama

This research investigates the impacts of contemporary drama and its narrative and audience breakdown with the advent of motion capture, virtual reality and interactive story technologies. With an emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analysis, the case studies and mixed methodology approaches to these technologies pointed out how they create both new possibilities and obstacles to traditional theatre performance. While these technologies amplify audience engagement, they must be integrated with caution due to their intricate technical, financial, and ethical implications. If achieved, the incorporation allows for participation and storytelling to be transformed within the digital era's narrative scope.