Heather Augustine – Patience, Flexibility and Persistence
Heather Augustine’s introduction to theatre sound happened almost by accident.
Day: March 30, 2021
Alone, Together, In The Dark
It’s almost impossible to concentrate on what’s in front of us right now. We’re all so overloaded with stimuli that the average attention span has shrunk to goldfish lengths. My husband scolds me on a daily basis for scrolling through my phone as I half-engage with whatever TV show we’re watching. I sometimes find myself being surprised by plot points that occurred months ago because I was playing Best Fiends when they were introduced. That’s why I’ve always loved seeing movies in the theater. I turn my phone off, the lights go down and I’m laser focused on the giant screen in front of me for two hours. Unfortunately, many other cinemagoers are not as disciplined. I’ve seen people read the New York Post on gigantic iPads in the middle of a dark movie theater. Drinks and snacks are an essential part of the movie theater experience, but they create non-stop ambient noise. I also live in New York City and New Yorkers love to have full, one-sided conversations with characters in movies and are more than willing to loudly explain mundane plot points to their companions. So where can anyone go to have a chance of consuming entertainment without being distracted by their devices and their fellow culture enthusiasts? The theater.
Monet and Friends: A Digitised Theme Park of Art
A digitised theme park of art: enjoyed by some, questioned by others.
Sydney, March 12 to April 6
Australian Bruce Petersen is developing an empire of super-experiences. He’s done it with sharks, Alice in Wonderland, Van Gogh, Di Vinci, Monet and is on his way to developing a science-based exhibition.
