Moving beyond the traditional transmission of research as words within the borders and margins of a page, my research is positioned at the intersection of two disciplinary endeavours: the communication of cultural history to a broad audience, and computer aided design. Beyond the fundamental premise to uncover and summarize historic data about how the theatre looked and what went on there, this project lays foundations for further enquiry into how this cultural site was used by artists, patrons and technicians.

Underpinning the exploratory methods of the project is the question of how we might develop new approaches in the communication of insights about theatrical production, and theatres as dynamic social spaces embedded within the culture of the city. Insights gained from the first research phase are supporting the creation of immersive exhibition spaces that make best use of VR technologies, while acoustic modelling (auralisation) will allow researchers to experience the acoustics of the theatre from different positions and achieve a greater sense of immersion through a holistic approach that mixes the visual and acoustic aspects.