The Performative Arts and Pedagogy Project – Towards the Development of an International Glossary

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  • Fionn Woodhouse University College Cork

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https://doi.org/10.33178/scenario.13.1.8

Abstract

On the morning of 1st March 2019 a group of 22 people representing 5 different countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, & the U.K.), gathered in the lively surroundings of the Creative Zone in Boole Library, University College Cork, with the express aim of developing a deeper understanding of the discipline-specific knowledge bases, ideas, and operational concepts associated with Performative Arts and Pedagogy. Through a range of working methods including discussion, group work, guest lecture and workshop the conference facilitated a systematic interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange working towards an increased awareness of (culture-)specific concepts and associated terminologies. Over the course of the 2 days these activities led to an heightened appreciation of variants, differences and similarities and paved the way towards the development of transcultural performative practices. This conference is a result of a number of meetings, initiated by the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Spiel & Theater e.V., which took place in Berlin focusing on the need to engage with historical, current and future developments in the broad area of ‘Performative Arts and Pedagogy’. Also a panel discussion entitled ‘What Exactly is an Apple Pie?’ as part of the 4th Scenario Forum Symposium ‘Towards a Teaching, Learning, and Research Culture’ further highlighted the range ...

References

McCarthy, Kate (2018): Down the Rabbit-Hole: Excavating Applied Theatre. PhD Thesis, Trinity College Dublin. http://www.tara.tcd.ie/bitstream/handle/2262/85442/McCarthy_Kate_PhD_Thesis_22_Nov_2018.pdf?sequence=1

Participants, 4th SCENARIO FORUM SYMPOSIUM (2016): What Exactly Is an Apple Pie? Performative Arts and Pedagogy: Towards the Development of an International Glossary: A Group Discussion as Part of the 4th SCENARIO SYMPOSIUM, University College Cork (November 11th, 2016). In: Scenario X/2, 65-81. http://research.ucc.ie/scenario/2016/02/GLOSSARY/06/en [last access May 24, 2019]

The Performative Arts and Pedagogy Project: Towards the Development of an International Glossary: International Conference, 28 Feb – 3 March 2019, University College Cork. In: Scenario XII/2, 112-115. http://research.ucc.ie/scenario/2018/02/Schewe/24/en [last access May 24, 2019]

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2019-01-01

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