Dolby Atmos has been integrated into spaces like movies, home theaters and headphones for more than a decade since its launch in 2012. Now, its entering the live theater space for the first time since then thanks to Kenneth Branagh Theater Company's performance King Lear. However, it has already been used for live events, such as Dolby Live concerts at Park MGM Las Vegas.
Kenneth Branagh, star of the production, has previously used Dolby Atmos as a director of films such as belfast. “Kenneth Branagh's brilliant implementations of Dolby Atmos in film, such as his Oscar-winning film. belfast“They demonstrate the power that artists have to immerse audiences in ways never before possible,” said Jed Harmsen, director of film and group entertainment at Dolby. He added that “the collaboration with Dolby will be a pioneer in bringing Dolby Atmos to the world of stage performance.” . and use intentional sound design to immerse the audience in the universe of the work.”
King Lear will run for nearly two months, from October 26 to December 15 at The Shed's Griffin Theater in New York City. Dolby Atmos will create audio and music effects around the audience and above the actors.
