Monash University Drama & Theatre Studies Podcast http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/ Audio and video from Monash University's Centre for Drama & Theatre Studies. A Centre in the school of English, Communications & Performance Studies. This podcast includes performances, the presentation of papers, and student creations. Feeder 1.5.3(378) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Monash University ecps.web@arts.monash.edu.au Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:55 +1000 Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:55 +1000 http://arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/feeds/events-podcast-files/monash-logo-144.png Monash University Drama & Theatre Studies Podcast http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/ 144 144 Monash University logo Monash University Drama & Theatre Studies Audio and video from Monash University's Centre for Drama & Theatre Studies. Audio and video from Monash University's Centre for Drama & Theatre Studies. A Centre in the school of English, Communications & Performance Studies. This podcast includes performances, the presentation of papers, and student creations. performance,culture,literature,English,drama,theatre,film,tv no Monash University ECPS web.ecps@arts.monash.edu.au no The Vanya Project http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/feeds/2008/vanya-project.php May 19th 2008

Image: The Vanya Project

Read by Monash staff members and postgraduate students:

  • Peter Snow
  • Sue Tweg
  • Fiona Gregory
  • Felix Nobis
  • Tamara Searle
  • Craig Peade

In pursuit of a series of research questions: Can a live performance and a short film grow from the exact same material? And if they can, what does this require of the writer, director and actors?

]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 16:08:42 +1000 the-vanya-project Link for AAC Download Katerina Kokkinos-Kennedy A reading from The Vanya Project by DTS staff and postgraduates. A reading from The Vanya Project by DTS staff and postgraduates. theatre, vanya, reading no 1:22:31 DTS Seminar Series: Stuart Grant http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/feeds/2008/grant-phenomenology-of-performance.php Photo: Stuart Grant

28 April 2008

Phenomenology and Performance Studies: With Particular Reference to Group Phenomenology

An overview of group phenomenological enquiry and its potential for application in the study of performance. How the method worked in the Audience group project. Reporting from the investigations of the third year comedy class who have turned their unit into an instance of research as pedagogy.

 
]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 18:26:34 +1000 dts-seminar-series-stuart-grant Link for MP4 Download Felix Nobis phenomenology, performance, comedy, group no 1:21:33 DTS Seminar Series: Felix Nobis http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/feeds/2008/nobis-working-with-dinosaurs.php 14th April 2008

Working With Dinosaurs: Narrative Techniques in the Arena Spectacular

Photo: Felix Nobis performs with a dinosaur

Felix Nobis (Monash)

This paper examines some unique performance challenges presented to the narrator / presenter of a 21st century arena spectacular. The paper draws on the experience of narrating the premiere production of “Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience” in Australia and the United States. The paper explores the liminal territory between ‘acting’ and ‘storytelling’, as well as the relationship between single performer and mass audience.

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]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:39:11 +1000 dts-seminar-series-felix-nobis Link for MP4 Download Felix Nobis Working With Dinosaurs: Narrative Techniques in the Arena Spectacula This paper examines some unique performance challenges presented to the narrator / presenter of a 21st century arena spectacular. The paper draws on the experience of narrating the premiere production of “Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience” in Australia and the United States. The paper explores the liminal territory between ‘acting’ and ‘storytelling’, as well as the relationship between single performer and mass audience. dinosaur, arena, performance, scale no 48:00 DTS Seminar Series: Amanda Burrell http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/feeds/2008/burrell-academic-stage-fright.php 31st March 2008

Fear in the Academy: an Exploration of Academic Stage Fright

Photo: Amanda Burrell

Amanda Burrell (Canberra)

This paper reports on a pilot project exploring the effectiveness of theatre training to reduce stage fright in academics. A self-selected sample of Advertising and Marketing Communication academics were given intensive theatre training by theatre scholar/practitioners. Semi–structured depth interviews which informed the training content, preceded multiple observations. Participants’ lectures were observed (with students present) prior to and after training. Additionally participants were filmed at the start and end of training. One final measure, an electronic survey, was administered six months after training. Participants’ initial felt symptoms matched the description of stage fright from the literature. Final observations showed massive and enduring improvements in entrances, vocal and physical ease and dialogical delivery style. Theatre training can be an effective method to reduce academic stage fright and increase academic confidence and effectiveness in lecture performance.

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]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:20:41 +1000 dts-seminar-series-amanda-burrell Link for Enhanced Podcast (AAC) Download Amanda Burrell Fear in the Academy: an Exploration of Academic Stage Fright This paper reports on a pilot project exploring the effectiveness of theatre training to reduce stage fright in academics. A self-selected sample of Advertising and Marketing Communication academics were given intensive theatre training by theatre scholar/practitioners. Semi–structured depth interviews which informed the training content, preceded multiple observations. Participants’ lectures were observed (with students present) prior to and after training. Additionally participants were filmed at the start and end of training. One final measure, an electronic survey, was administered six months after training. Participants’ initial felt symptoms matched the description of stage fright from the literature. Final observations showed massive and enduring improvements in entrances, vocal and physical ease and dialogical delivery style. Theatre training can be an effective method to reduce academic stage fright and increase academic confidence and effectiveness in lecture performance. stage fright, academic, performance, speaking no 53:30 Agnes Heller: The Comic Genres http://arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/distinguished-visitors/heller-lectures.php April 1st 2008

Lecture 5: 'The Comic Genres'

Professor Agnes Heller

]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:20:16 +1100 agnes-heller-jokes-1 Link for MP3 Download Agnes Heller Comedy Lecture #5 Lecture 5: 'The Comic Genres' by Professor Agnes Heller, distinguished visitor to Monash University's school of English, Communications and Performance Studies. no 57:43 Will Peterson: The Bloodless Head of Longinus (video) http://arts.monash.edu.au/drama-theatre/news-and-events/2008/bloodless-head-longinus.php 17th March 2008

The Bloodless Head of Longinus: Political Interventions and the Decapitation of the Moriones Tradition in Marinduque

Photo: Moriones in the streets of the Phillippines

Dr Will Peterson (Monash)

This seminar presentation maps out the political interventions and competing social interests that have altered the Moriones Festival on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines over the last forty years. The three-night sinakulo or passion play and attendant events associated with the festival are known largely for the ways in which they utilise local men donning elaborate masks and wearing costumes meant to resemble Roman centurions. This talk will examine the social forces and multiple and competing political and economic interventions that have shaped and significantly modified this multi-faceted event since the 1960s, with particular attention given to the ways in which the local elite through the power of the provincial government under Governor Carmencita Reyes has used this festival to effectively shore up the country’s existing, highly stratified social and economic order.

Video of this presentation was recorded on Monday 17th March 2008 at the Centre for Drama & Theatre Studies:

 
]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:16:54 +1100 will-peterson-the-bloodless-head-of-longinus-vid Link for MPEG-4 Video Download William Peterson Political Interventions and the Decapitation of the Moriones Tradition in Marinduque This seminar presentation maps out the political interventions and competing social interests that have altered the Moriones Festival on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines over the last forty years. The three-night sinakulo or passion play and attendant events associated with the festival are known largely for the ways in which they utilise local men donning elaborate masks and wearing costumes meant to resemble Roman centurions. This talk will examine the social forces and multiple and competing political and economic interventions that have shaped and significantly modified this multi-faceted event since the 1960s, with particular attention given to the ways in which the local elite through the power of the provincial government under Governor Carmencita Reyes has used this festival to effectively shore up the country’s existing, highly stratified social and economic order. performance, theatre, moriones, Phillippines no 52:10 Agnes Heller: Jokes http://arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/distinguished-visitors/heller-lectures.php 18th March 2008

Lecture 4: Jokes

Professor Agnes Heller

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:02:16 +1100 agnes-heller-jokes Link for MP3 Download Agnes Heller Comedy Lecture #4 Lecture 4: 'Jokes' by Professor Agnes Heller, distinguished visitor to Monash University's school of English, Communications and Performance Studies. no 1:46:32 Agnes Heller: Laughter http://arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/distinguished-visitors/heller-lectures.php 11th March 2008

Lecture 3: Laughter

Professor Agnes Heller

Apologies for the very poor sound quality in this episode. We hope it's tolerable.

]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:35:21 +1100 agnes-heller-three-theories-of-comedy-1 Link for MP3 Download Professor Agnes Heller Comedy Lecture #3 Lecture 2: 'Laughter' by Agnes Heller. Apologies for the very poor sound quality in this episode. We hope it's tolerable. comedy, performance, culture, theory, drama no 55:32 Agnes Heller: Three Theories of Comedy http://arts.monash.edu.au/ecps/distinguished-visitors/heller-lectures.php 4th March 2008

Lecture 2: Three Theories of Comedy

Professor Agnes Heller

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:30:21 +1100 agnes-heller-three-theories-of-comedy Link for MP3 Download Professor Agnes Heller Comedy Lecture #2 Lecture 2: 'Three Theories of Comedy' by Agnes Heller. Apologies for the very poor sound quality in this episode. We hope it's tolerable. comedy, performance, culture, theory, drama no 54:47