Interfaces of Performance
Edited by Janis Jefferies, Goldsmiths, University of London, Maria Chatzichristodoulou, University of Hull and Rachel Zerihan, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
# Series : Digital Research in the Arts and Humanities
Part 5 Affect containes an essay written by Bojana Kunst: Affective connection (about the Ballettikka Internettikka project by Igor Stromajer and Brane Zorman)
This collection of essays and interviews investigates current practices that expand our understanding and experience of performance through the use of state-of-the-art technologies. It brings together leading practitioners, writers and curators who explore the intersections between theatre, performance and digital technologies, challenging expectations and furthering discourse across the disciplines. As technologies become increasingly integrated into theatre and performance, Interfaces of Performance revisits key elements of performance practice in order to investigate emergent paradigms. To do this five concepts integral to the core of all performance are foregrounded, namely environments, bodies, audiences, politics of practice and affect.
The thematic structure of the volume has been designed to extend current discourse in the field that is often led by formalist analysis focusing on technology per se. The proposed approach intends to unpack conceptual elements of performance practice, investigating the strategic use of a diverse spectrum of technologies as a means to artistic ends. The focus is on the ideas, objectives and concerns of the artists who integrate technologies into their work. In so doing, these inquisitive practitioners research new dramaturgies and methodologies in order to create innovative experiences for, and encounters with, their audiences.
Imprint: Ashgate, UK
Published: November 2009
Format: 234 x 156 mm
Extent: 232 pages
ISBN: 978-0-7546-7576-1
Price : £55.00
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Filed under: 03 Texts , Affect, Affective connection, Arts and Humanities, Ashgate, Ballettikka Internettikka, Bojana Kunst, Digital Research, Goldsmiths, Interfaces of Performance, Janis Jefferies, Maria Chatzichristodoulou, Rachel Zerihan, Stromajer, University of Hull, University of London, Zorman
