the ethics of interactive theatre What is the responsibility of the artist? Audience-centric theatre outside its comfort zone A ‘literature review’ of audience-centric work that sits outside the comfort zone, including artworks by Davis Freeman and Jamal Harewood that are some of the most powerful experiences I’ve had in theatres.
the ethics of interactive theatre Preparing for the worst: the Chaos list (what to do when theatre goes wrong) The Chaos List is a way of preparing for theatre going wrong - and having a plan for when it does. Like every scout knows, the key is to Be Prepared.
the ethics of interactive theatre With great power comes great responsibility: the ethics of interactive theatre How should we care for audiences, what are theatre companies responsible for, and what do we discover when we start asking questions about the ethics of interactive theatre?
Role of the audience The future of immersive theatre: 2022 and beyond Commercialisation, neoliberalism and immersive technologies, what will immersive theatre look like in 20 years?
Role of the audience The power to choose: adventures with interactive audiences In traditional theatre, the audience’s main job is to watch. But when you’re making experiences for interactive audiences, there’s a whole lot more to consider.
interactive theatre and technology Hello, you’ve reached tech support - or 10 things we learnt about digital theatre and access online Moving digital theatre piece The Evidence Chamber online entailed a lot of thinking about access online and how to work with online audiences.
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).
immersive theatre The Ultimate Guide to Immersive Theatre: nearly everything you need to know This ultimate guide covers the important aspects of immersive theatre for audience members and aspiring theatre-makers. Get curious in a deep dive with Fast Familiar.
audience What language please What happens if you apply start-up logic to being an arts organisation? Turns out that looking at what you do through the lens of another sector shows up the baggage you're carrying.
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...
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 Convenience culture and exclusive events At a time when all kinds of performance are available at the click of a trackpad, it isn't 'liveness' that we should be talking about. It's event-y-ness.
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?
audience What kind of art do we want right now? Sometimes we make art to prod the belly of corporate greed; sometimes we make art to frolic with elves at the North Pole. Both these things are fine – and necessary.
audience Hello, you’ve reached tech support Reflections on using bespoke homemade technology for a live online show.
access Describe your current appearance in one sentence... When Rachel chaired a panel recently, she asked speakers to describe their appearances for the audio transcription. It was really hard. Here, she and Al try to unpick why – and how to change that.
process 10 things we learnt about access (in the broadest sense) while making The Evidence Chamber We wanted to share what we learned, in the hopes that it will be of use to other people trying to make for digital space in an equitable/ inclusive way. We got some things right and some things... less right.
process New forms, old boxes So theatres are shut - I don’t know if you’d noticed. Some people are making for a new architecture - the internet. But do we have the language to talk about these new forms?
