Theatre in the Asia-Pacific: Regional Culture in a Modern Global Context. This project contributes to Australian understandings of other countries in its region and promotes an Asia-literate society. Its focus on theatre and performance cultures of the Asia-Pacific deepens our understanding of the issues, both social and aesthetic, that characterise regional-specific responses to a shared global context. With its focus on innovative theatre and performance, that both conserve the region's rich c ....Theatre in the Asia-Pacific: Regional Culture in a Modern Global Context. This project contributes to Australian understandings of other countries in its region and promotes an Asia-literate society. Its focus on theatre and performance cultures of the Asia-Pacific deepens our understanding of the issues, both social and aesthetic, that characterise regional-specific responses to a shared global context. With its focus on innovative theatre and performance, that both conserve the region's rich cultural heritage and express its creativity, the project analyses recent trends in performing arts in the region. The outcomes will inform the academic community and future cultural policies of national organisations including Asialink and the Australia Council. Read moreRead less
Where culture and politics intersect: Trends in German Theatre since reunification. This project aims to investigate the complex relationship between politics and culture through a study of developments in German theatre since 1989. The profound changes brought about by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of East and West Germany call for new investigations of theatre, history, aesthetics and representation in a culture in which the theatre, historically, has been central to nation ....Where culture and politics intersect: Trends in German Theatre since reunification. This project aims to investigate the complex relationship between politics and culture through a study of developments in German theatre since 1989. The profound changes brought about by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of East and West Germany call for new investigations of theatre, history, aesthetics and representation in a culture in which the theatre, historically, has been central to national cultural development. The project will focus on play texts, playwrights, repertoire and performance to make a groundbreaking contribution to theatre and cultural studies by offering new insights into this unique period in German theatre history.Read moreRead less
Dance, Movements and Visual Symbolism in East Timor. By understanding traditional dance and indigenous belief systems which are often marginalized in the modern hierarchical ordering that privileges western-style "capacity building" based on modern scientific and managerial values, we will have a nuanced understanding of East Timorese cosmologies and practices on care of the self, resilience, power and agency. Development aid which is often defined exclusively in terms of infrastructure and econ ....Dance, Movements and Visual Symbolism in East Timor. By understanding traditional dance and indigenous belief systems which are often marginalized in the modern hierarchical ordering that privileges western-style "capacity building" based on modern scientific and managerial values, we will have a nuanced understanding of East Timorese cosmologies and practices on care of the self, resilience, power and agency. Development aid which is often defined exclusively in terms of infrastructure and economic growth, may pay attention to culture and creating space for emotional, social and spiritual creativity. Dance practices may provide alternative models of generative processes and therapy that actively produce feelings of joy and peace in the bodies, hearts, minds and souls of East Timorese.Read moreRead less