Row X blog guest post by Lynne Conner, Chair and Professor at the Department of Theatre at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. This is the first in a series on Row X featuring short essays written by the co-editors of the Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts, a major reference work published in April 2022. The series is introduced here.The Companion represents a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the inter-relationships between audiences and performance. … [Read more...] about Too Little Heterogeneity?: Histories, Theories and Questions of Social Justice
Our Methods Make Our World: Methods, Methodologies and Understanding Audiences
Row X blog guest post by Matthew Reason, Professor of Theatre and Performance at York St John University, UK. This is the third in a series on Row X will be featuring short essays written by the co-editors of the Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts, a major reference work published in April 2022. The series is introduced here.The Companion represents a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the inter-relationships between audiences and performance. Spread over four … [Read more...] about Our Methods Make Our World: Methods, Methodologies and Understanding Audiences
Why Audience Research Matters, and Why It Matters Now: Policies, Politics and Practices
Row X guest blog by Ben Walmsley, Professor of Cultural Engagement at University of Leeds, UK This is the second in a series on Row X will be featuring short essays written by the co-editors of the Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts, a major reference work published in April 2022. The series is introduced here.The Companion represents a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the inter-relationships between audiences and performance. Spread over four sections and … [Read more...] about Why Audience Research Matters, and Why It Matters Now: Policies, Politics and Practices
Shorts: Adventures in Thinking About Audiences
Row X guest post by Katya Johanson, Professor of Audience Research at Deakin University, Australia. This is the fourth in a series on Row X will be featuring short essays written by the co-editors of the Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts, a major reference work published in April 2022. The series is introduced here.The Companion represents a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the inter-relationships between audiences and performance. Spread over four sections and … [Read more...] about Shorts: Adventures in Thinking About Audiences
“I don’t get it.” Or, The Mystery of the Orange Statues
Clicking through Facebook last month, I saw a photo of bright orange statues on a lush green lawn. 120 orange statues of women in STEM fields were going to be exhibited in the Smithsonian Gardens during March for Women’s History Month, an AP story by Ashraf Khalil read. My analytical mind kicked in and thoughts tumbled. First: “Why are they orange?” Second: “Is there a reason?” Then: “Surely there’s a reason. Bright orange wouldn’t have been chosen without a reason. Was it a … [Read more...] about “I don’t get it.” Or, The Mystery of the Orange Statues