Overall, it is an interesting idea. For the right audience, this could be EXTREMELY powerful.
Others..., well..., not so much. BUT, the one aspect you NEED to be aware of, and preferably control
as much as possible. Bad lighting, as with many tricks, can sell you out. As long as the lighting is
relatively flat and diffuse, you should be ok.
Also, the better a story you present, to go
along with this, the better your audiences' reactions will be.