Communication Aesthetics of Techno-scenery and Lighting in Bolanle Austen-Peters Queen Moremi the Musical

Authors

  • John Adebayo Badeji Lead City University, Ibadan.

Abstract

Technology has immense contribution in every aspect of human endeavor; it has not only made work easier but also provided exhilarating impression in the mind of the people. Theatre is not exempted from the multifaceted influence of technology on phenomenon. Therefore, theatre performances have experienced the excellence of technology in the contemporary era such that audiences have unforgettable experiences after seeing theatre performances. Some of these technological advancements that have amplified the aesthetics of performances in the theatre are techno-scenery (3D mapping) and lighting. In view of this, the objective of this study is to explore how techno-scenery and lighting technologies were used to communicate messages in the performance of Queen Moremi the Musical. In so doing, Participant-Observation Method and Content Analysis are adopted. Berlo’s model of communication is also employed to explain the communicative aesthetics of these theatre technologies in the performance. Techno-scenery and lighting are communication media modifier that facilitates audiences’ comprehension of the messages in the performance of Queen Moremi the Musical. They also create clear motion pictures of the setting which the performers cannot communicate in their acting, dances and singing, to ease the audiences’ decoding of messages that the performers are sending to the audience. Therefore, consistent incorporation of these technologies to theatre performances will facilitate easy flow of communication in-between the performers who are the sender, the message which is the performance and the audience who are the receiver.

Author Biography

John Adebayo Badeji, Lead City University, Ibadan.

Department of Performing Arts and Film Studies

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

Badeji, J. A. (2022). Communication Aesthetics of Techno-scenery and Lighting in Bolanle Austen-Peters Queen Moremi the Musical. Journal of Creative Arts, Communication and Media Studies, 1(2), 21–39. Retrieved from https://journal.ku.ac.ke/index.php/JCCM/article/view/470

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