Cutting and Adapting Text for the Virtual Performing Landscape

"Cutting is almost inevitable in the process of performing classical texts, for time management; company logistics; structure; or adaptation. Over the last year, as we have written our new book, Cutting Plays for Performance (Routledge, early 2022) we have seen a shift in cutting priorities. When we began, we focused on live physical performance and textual interventions necessary for production concepts and contexts. 

What we--along with the the rest of the world--did not expect was how much changed under the realities of COVID-19. Like so many from our industry, we viewed this shift as an opportunity rather than an impediment, and as companies pivoted to virtual performance, so too did we consider its impact on how plays are cut." -- from p1