TY  - JOUR
T1  - TRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES THROUGH CRISIS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
AU  - Evci, Dilsad
AU  - Çebi, Ferhan
PY  - 2025
DA  - July
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1995
JF  - PressAcademia Procedia
JO  - PAP
PB  - Suat TEKER
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2459-0762
SP  - 70
EP  - 74
VL  - 21
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - Purpose- The purpose of this study is to map and analyze the evolving scholarly discourse on how the COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed digital transformation in the performing arts sector—particularly theatre—by using bibliometric methods to identify key research clusters, trends, and gaps in the literature.Methodology- The study employs a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database to identify and map thematic patterns and research trends on the digital transformation of the performing arts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Findings- The analysis reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation in the performing arts, revealing six thematic research clusters focused on education, audience engagement, creative labor, community, digital theatre, and emerging technologies.Conclusion- Based upon the findings, it may be concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for lasting digital transformation in the performing arts, prompting innovation across educational, artistic, technological, and organizational domains.
KW  - Digital transformation
KW  - performing arts
KW  - Covid-19
KW  - theatre
KW  - bibliometric analysis
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2025.1995
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5102580
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