Overview

Stagecraft Rewired explores how artificial intelligence and intelligent systems can be seamlessly integrated into contemporary theatre while preserving artistic agency, ethical responsibility, and historical awareness. The book offers a comprehensive journey from conceptual foundations to real-world applications. It includes critical analysis, case studies, production workflows, and pedagogical models, providing readers with clear frameworks for ethical tool use and practical strategies for rehearsal and production. The volume also addresses key topics such as authorship, collaboration, accessibility, and accountability in technology-mediated performance. By situating AI within a historical lineage of adaptation and creative recombination, the book reframes intelligent systems as an extension of traditional theatrical methods rather than a disruption. Readers will benefit from actionable guidance on institutional governance, teaching models that emphasize transparency, and forward-looking principles for navigating the future of stagecraft. This book is an invaluable resource for theatre practitioners, educators, students, arts administrators, and cultural policy-makers interested in the intersection of technology and performance.

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Author:   Michael Harding ,  James Hutson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781041252177

ISBN 10:   104125217
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   10 July 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

About the Authors Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables Preface How to Use This Book Part I — Thesis, Evidence, and Context 1. Synthetic Systems and Stagecraft 2. Eight Short Cases 3. Global Contrasts Part II — Workflows Across the Production Lifecycle 4. Pre-Production 5. Rehearsal and Performance 6. Post-Production and Audiences Part III — Skills, Pedagogy, and Career Preparation 7. Skills Map for Theatre Careers 8. Studios, Labs, and Portfolios 9. Course and Program Templates Part IV — Law, Governance, and Ethics 10. Authorship, Ownership, and Copyright 11. Compliance in Practice 12. Ethics and Responsibility Part V — A Longitudinal Production Case 13. From Greenlight to Strike Part VI — Tooling, Infrastructure, and Implementation 14. Selecting and Running Tools 15. Adoption Guides for Schools and Companies Part VII — Futures and Research Agenda 16. Near-Term Scenarios and Strategic Foresight 17. Open Questions and Next Steps Appendices · A. Studio Drills · B. Lab Modules and Instructor Notes · C. Sample Policies and Contract Clauses Index

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Author Information

Michael Harding is an American academic and professor who works as the department head of Performing Arts and Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, USA. James Hutson is currently a professor and department head of art history, AI, and visual culture at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, USA.

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