Our Cultural Landscape

This morning and we were all assembled as audience, respectfully on time and ready to begin our presentations in groups. Working with Lauren, Liz and Prae has been a great opportunity to remind myself of the importance of formalised research even when the subject of such research is of much greater interest professionally and creatively. We have been investigating the work of Nabokov and in particular their Nabokov Arts Club.

Each of the presentations was engaging, broad and fascinatingly diverse in comparison to that which preceeded and that which followed. Some more than others chimed with my wider concerns as a maker of performance but the breadth of study was a joy. Elyssa made some comment at the end of the session along the lines of focussing our energies to form clearer presentations and made several, I understand now, useful comments on our own project which to me suggests the mileage we have here with our next brief in the new year.

It became apparent to focus ones attention clearly but to remember always, what is the inspiration for me - where are my interests, to always ask: what am I not considering?!

I am now going to re-read Theatre and The City, re appraise, The Gift and continue thinking about the landscape here for me. Not just to situate my work but to conider the actual work itself, where it has its place, yes but also how I am approaching it.