A collection of 14 essays by international scholars and practitioners from across the disciplines of Philosophy, Literature and Theatre and Performance Studies, addressing the nature of the relationship between philosophy and performance.
Argues that the child, understood as innocence in need of protection, represents the possibility of the future against which the queer is positioned as the embodiment of a relentlessly narcissistic, antisocial, and future-negating drive. Boldly insists that the efficacy of queerness lies in its very willingness to embrace this refusal of the social and political order.
Intended to help cultural organisations and their governing bodies meet ethical and reputational challenges with a greater sense of confidence, this report stems from a What Next? discussion about the difficult situations organisations can find themselves in when an action sparks controversy, for example, the presentation of a divisive piece of work, or a contentious sponsorship deal.
Explores the development of South Asian dance and the changing priorities it has been given by funding agencies.
On shrinking contexts for dance in London.
Draws upon cognitive and affect theory to examine applications of contemporary performance practices in educational, social and community contexts. The writing is situated in the spaces between making and performance, exploring the processes of creating work defined variously as collaborative, participatory and socially engaged.
Questions whether or not focusing on representations of cruelty makes us cruel. In a journey through high and low culture, the visual to the verbal, and the apolitical to the political, Nelson offers a model of how one might balance strong ethical convictions with an equally strong appreciation for work that tests the limits of taste, taboo and permissibility.
Reflections on how institutions inform art, curatorial, educational, and research practices while they shape the world around us.
Exploring the ritual / performance / intervention that marks the tattoo-receivers journey from birth in parallel with the rise in carbon emissions that cause climate change.
Part of the Library of Performing Rights (LPR) (P3041).