: How a Victorian-era gadget set the stage for live-streaming 150 years ago #IndiaNEWS As the battle against Covid-19 continues to rage, the plight of Britain’s theatres, which have suffered catastrophic

How a Victorian-era gadget set the stage for live-streaming 150 years ago #IndiaNEWS
As the battle against Covid-19 continues to rage, the plight of Britain’s theatres, which have suffered catastrophic financial strain thanks to lockdown, continues to rumble through the arts world. Theatres were forced to close at the end of March and, with few exceptions, have remained closed since. These venues must decide whether reopening when the latest lockdown eases will be viable, thanks to the very real prospect of continuing social distancing measures which make live performance almost impossible.Even after the United Kingdom came all too briefly out of lockdown in the summer, ticket sales were limited and profits down. Now, with a second lockdown in force and Christmas shows threatened, the future of British theatre remains highly questionable.One source of hope has been live-streaming shows – and a number of theatre companies, including National Theatre Live had had some success with this format. And, interestingly, the idea of streaming live theatre into people’s homes goes back to the Victorian era.From 1893 to 1925 the London Electrophone Company streamed the sound of live theatre into the home using a telephone device known as an Electrophone.Inventors of the time, including Alexander Graham Bell, had looked at the telephone and seen something that could be used to reach large groups...Read more

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