Christian Leavesley and Alexandra Macalister-Bills: A familiar distance: converged theatre making in regional Victorian...
Does distance from major cultural centres necessarily imply a dearth of theatre experiences for regional and rural young people? This paper will explore Arena Theatre Company’s long-term commitment to visiting three schools in regional...
Patrick Pheasant: Looking for Gold: International Students’ Aesthetic Experience in Language Education and Process...
Based on current research conducted at an Australian University English Language Centre, this paper explores parallels between a process drama in 2012 with international students studying in Australia and immigrants in London in 1850...
Fingers, Toes and Happy Toddlers
Nicola Elliot’s Fingers And Toes, My Body Knows was an exciting addition to the programme for Early Years at the Cradle of Creativity.
With the audience each being given a cushion upon entry into the...
Shaping Stories
Construire des Histoires (trans. Shaping Stories) playwriting laboratory workshop was held at the Cradle of Creativity from 23rd to 27th May 2017 and welcomed Francophone Theatre Practitioners from 9 different African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo,...
Talking with Sanja Tropp Frühwald – Faces of the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2019
Sanja Tropp Frühwald studied Contemporary Dance at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). She has collaborated with numerous artists and, in 2007, she founded the VRUM Performing Arts Collective and worked...
A Conversation with Pim & Theo
Pim & Theo, a production by New International Encounter & Odsherred Teater, was an experience I will never forget. The immersive complexity of the show was on display throughout - from the scenography, script,...
Karoo Moose: An Audience Reaction
Karoo Moose is a production by Baxter Theatre Centre, of South Africa. It was directed by Lara Foot.
Karoo Moose is a powerful production that really left its mark on me. In the following audio...
Reflecting on ‘Our Story, Your Story’
On the benefits of storytelling…
“you learn more about yourself.” Young Facilitator
“storytelling is great, it gives you more confidence you believe in yourself.” Young Facilitator
“people started opening and being vulnerable and just showing us...
Dialogue at IDIERI 9: Tyranny of Distance
Dialogue – The Community Performance Network is a non-profit knowledge sharing network specialising in supporting practitioners to generate and use evidence in order to boost and sustain their work.
This year, we’re collaborating with IDIERI...
An Illuminating Experience at It’s Dark Outside
It’s Dark Outside (dir. Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs & Tim Watts) is a stunning piece of Theatre in every way, exploring Alzheimer's and dementia in a deep and powerful manner. Having never seen a play about...