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Where are we in the story of British democracy? Was the 2016 EU Referendum a rehearsal for a new political system of direct democracy that ultimately benefits the far right? Or will the Internet replace the conventional machinery of government with a radical new form of network power where people di...

As a plastic, immaterial medium, the use of light on stage is challenging: how to experiment, test, develop and communicate lighting intentions in advance of the performance? How, in other words, to model light? And for lighting practitioners, how to acquire, hone and reinvent techniques and a desig...

The chapter examines William James’ theory of emotion and its strong links to actor training. According to James, during an emotional event, the subjective experience (feeling) follows the physiological arousal that is known to accompany it, such as tears and increased heart rate. Although common se...

Between 2016-2018, we were both involved in the management of queer venues alongside others where our arms plunged elbow-deep into toilets, grasping through London's sewer networks towards each other. Our roles sustained flows of effluence removal, drinks, patrons, money, performers, and queer effer...

Almost all performances make use of lighting, from those in pub theatres to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic games. Lighting helps shape the audience’s experience and tell stories – it can go un-noticed, or be visually thrilling. In the court theatres of Renaissanc...