The first collection of the texts by one of the world’s leading and most controversial performance artists. Diamanda Galas’s texts are interspersed with biblical passages, poetry from renowned writers and her own thoughts.

Based on the novel by David Garnett, adapted by Neil Bartlett.Music by Nicolas Bloomfield (produced 1996). Documentation of 1996 performance at the Lyric Theatre Studio, Hammersmith. Libretto and direction by Neil Bartlett. Music by Nicolas Bloomfield.Part of the Neil Bartlett Collection. Donated to the British Library and the Live Art Development Agency Study Room from Neil Bartlett’s personal collection.

A Judgement in Stone is a stage-adaptation of the novel by Ruth Rendell, music by Nicolas Bloomfield (produced 1992). Documentation of 1995 performance at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. With Sheila Hancock.Part of the Neil Bartlett Collection. Donated to the British Library and the Live Art Development Agency Study Room from Neil Bartlett’s personal collection.

This book writes explores the South Asian music scene within the study of race and identity uncovering the crucial role its expressions – from Hip-hop, Qawwali and Bhangra through Soul, Indie and Jungle – have played in a new urban cultural politics.

Video document of performance. The Post War Orchestra is a growing ensemble of musical instruments made from recycled military equipment by Hilary Champion: devices once designed to maim and kill could be recycled and turned into musical instruments.

Timeless Land is a visual documentary/poem inspired by Kevin Walsh’s life. The images are guided by his music when he was a ‘Full moon scientist’ (his band with Steve Rowlands – with albums at Hard Hands and Botchit&Scarper), music that expresses Kevin’s cosmology and wonders through Time and Imagination. Part of the underground music scene of the 90’s, Kevin was also a punk-rocker, a poet and a Dj. This film is a special homage to him and his music. A 14 min remix version integrates London Ground series. Directed + Camera, sound, editing by Claudia Tomaz.

LOD is a production house for music and theatre based in Belgium. This DVD includes information on their activitiesand a selection of works by artists who explore the confrontation between music and the scene.

Study Boxes contain hand picked selections of DVDs, books and other materials from the LADA Study Room around specific themes. Installed in Festival hubs and other locations, and curated in dialogue with partners, each Study Box can hold between four to ten items and can be used by audiences for a quick browse or a day-long study. After the events the Boxes are returned to the Study Room and listed in this Guide so that users can explore these themes and materials during their visit to the LADA Study Room.

Exploration of technology’s influence on artistic performance practices in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.