environmental sustainability London to Copenhagen: an experiment in slow travel In November 2022, as an experiment in environmental touring, we travelled to Copenhagen and back by train. Here's the benefits and trickier aspects of travelling a LONG way by train.
The Networked Condition Memo Akten interview: The Networked Condition 'The Networked Condition: Environmental Impacts of Digital Cultural Production' is a collaborative research project exploring digital arts through an environmental lens. Here we chat to Memo Akten.
interactive theatre and technology It's a kind of magic: multimedia theatre and digital performance The how and why of multimedia theatre - and a few tips on what we’ve learned while making digital performance (face-to-face and online).
The Networked Condition Kyle McDonald interview: The Networked Condition 'The Networked Condition: Environmental Impacts of Digital Cultural Production' is a collaborative research project exploring digital arts through an environmental lens. Here we chat to Kyle McDonald.
comedy Taking comedy seriously I have a feeling that when you’re making comedy, it's harder to get people to take you seriously. Via Aristotle and Buster Keaton, here's my theory why...
The Networked Condition Invisible Flock interview: The Networked Condition 'The Networked Condition: Environmental Impacts of Digital Cultural Production' is a collaborative research project exploring digital arts through an environmental lens. Here we chat to Invisible Flock.
audience 6 things I learned from digital work and 6 things I learned from remote work Reflections on transitioning from a theatre director in a theatre to a digital experience maker in my kitchen.
audience centric Putting the play into theatre What do we really mean when we talk about playable theatre, immersive theatre, interactive theatre and the like? And what do we hope to get from works in these categories?
critics 13 things I’ve loved and loathed in online escape rooms This year we've ended up spending countless hours locked into online puzzle games – and made our own. But what's so good about them? And what's... not?
A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps Is Aristotle proud of me? How do you live a good life? What does flourishing mean? Is it dirty if work is part of it? Maybe the ancient Greeks know...
process Six crime novels that inspired our new show, The Evidence Chamber This summer we're inviting audiences to become jurors at a murder trial in our new online courtroom drama. We made the show in collaboration with real-life forensic scientists, but also took a lot of inspiration from fiction – here are six books that really stuck with us.
inspiration What I have learned from Bob A couple of weeks ago my friend Tom sent me a Guardian article which attempts to list and rank Bob Dylan’s 50 Best songs. Many things about the list annoyed me.
process Collaborating with Scientists I was recently asked about what my experiences have taught me about partnerships between artists and scientists. I found it a really interesting question to reflect on because we have made quite a lot of work in collaboration with scientists.
