What do we teach when we teach physical theatre?
I wrote a short piece for Theatre, Dance and Performance Training about the trouble with defining physical theatre during teaching.
Blog Archives
December 4, 2013 · 10:45 pm
THe Hull Daily Mail interviewed me about The History of Water. I hope it persuades some readers to come.
September 21, 2013 · 5:19 pm
The second series of Performance Pods comes to an end with Professor Jen Harvie’s discussion of Immersive Theatre. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart, so I think this is a good one. Enjoy.
September 4, 2013 · 4:38 pm
Performance Pod 210: Prof Ramsay Burt on Katherine Dunham
Professor Ramsay Burt thinks the African-American dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham’s work has been radically under-valued and under-explored. He talks about her life and work in the latest Performance Pod.
July 31, 2013 · 6:28 pm
http://www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on?action=view&id=639
Punctum at Hull Truck
My one man show show is on at the Hull Truck in May. It’s kind of a monologue, with chatting to the audience and a spot of movement/dance thrown in for good measure. I talk about Roland Barthes’ Camera Lucida, Walter Benjamin and the death of my father, all while making an egg-salad sandwich… so there’s something for everyone.
March 24, 2013 · 8:07 pm
I am a sceptic, but I think James Thompson from the University of Manchester does a brilliant job advocating the work of Augusto Boal in the latest Performance Pod.
March 16, 2013 · 6:47 pm
Theatre and Animals Performance Pod
A new Performance Pod is up: Lourdes Orozco from the University of Leeds discussing animals in contemporary performance.
March 7, 2013 · 7:24 pm
Theatre and Performance in the Terezin Ghetto
The lastest Performance Pod is available. It is my favourite so far: Dr Lisa Peschel from the University of York discusses researching and reconstructing theatrical performance in the Terezin Ghetto – for many the last stop before extermination in the holocaust. A harrowing and fascinating insight.
January 17, 2013 · 5:40 pm
Here’s a link to the latest Performance Pod. I hadn’t heard of Frank Matcham before this. Surely one of the most influential unknowns in British theatre. Thanks to David Wilmore of Theatresearch for taking part.
January 8, 2013 · 5:50 pm
Campbell Edinborough 