Paddock VI (November 2012) – Program

Current Student Projects
An overview of performance / production projects currently being undertaken by…
‘Space and Place in Australian Performance Writing’ – Kay Nankervis (PhD Creative Writing)
This research seeks to engage with the following questions: 1. How…
‘Negotiating a space for the Contemporary in Indian Performing Arts’ – Nithya Nagarajan
This research investigates the contemporary relevance of classical dance movement vocabulary and…
‘Seeking Dorothy: In the Land of Oz’ – Colette F. Keen (PhD Creative Writing)
With a working title of Seeking Dorothy: In the Land of OZ,…
‘The Survival of Jatra’ – Alamgir Hossain
This research seeks to establish some effective pathways to revitalize the Bangladeshi…
‘Creating an inescapable theatre experience by adapting the theatrical potential of Sri Lankan Ritual Performance for the Modern Theatre’ – Indika Ferdinando
This research project seeks to examine and extract the qualities of “inescapability”…
Revival of Bangsawan through the project ‘Semarak Bangsawan’ – Marlenny Deneerwan
This research examines the current status of Bangsawan in Malaysia’s contemporary theatre…
‘Staging Sri Lankan cultural identity for the global theatre market: A Contemporary Natyashilpa’ – Tharanga Dandeniya
This practice-led research project aims to effectively represent Sri Lankan cultural identity…

‘The Beowulf Project’ – Felix Nobis
This project represents ongoing research in the adaptation and presentation of the…

Taking the lead in poetic adaptation
Dr Jane Montgomery Griffiths will play the lead role of Alex in…
Home – introduction
Our Performance research unit promotes advanced research in theatre and performance around…
Research – Introduction
Research awards & prizes Peterson, Will, Special Commendation Marlis Thiersch Award 2011…

