What beyond 'musicality'? : some remarks on possible directions for the development of Polish theatrical sound studies

In the article, the author revisits the concept of the 'musicality of theatre', which, in his view, has dominated analyses of sonic phenomena in Polish contemporary theatre over the past two decades. His objective is to reconstruct the theoretical foundations of this term and to indicate possible directions for its expansion. Three areas are distinguished where new research fields concerning the audibility of Polish theatre can be identified, i.e. the materialistic understanding of performativity, the context of sound studies, and the multisensory nature of the theatrical experience. The author also raises questions about the possibility or necessity of introducing alternative concepts to ‘musicality’, pointing to some new phenomena and artistic practices while also addressing the issue of contrasting studies on theatrical sound with post-humanist perspectives.