A transcript of some of the dramaturgical guidance I provided to Sung Im Her in creation of ‘Nutcrusher’.
Advice, Questions, Responses: ‘Nutcrusher’ Dramaturgy.
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Going Underground: Insight and Loss – Conversations with an exploration Geologist.
On the surface the Lake District is beautiful, but underneath that surface, literally, are other treasures. Millions of years of geological processes arriving in a unique formation to produce the landscape designated as a UNESCO Heritage site. That Geology is also one of the reason we are drawn to the area, for the valuable resources... Continue Reading →
A Blizzard – A Flat Tyre – A Cracked Tooth: How the Lakes shape us.
When making a project, field trips for research are usually simple affairs… But life can get in the way, and the Lakes are not a conventional landscape. Travelling up to to the Lakes is a reasonable journey, five and a half hours from my home. This isn’t an issue, I’m used to and enjoy long... Continue Reading →
Why Beckett? (Passion for your subject 1)
Why Beckett? (Passion for your subject 1) The ‘National Student Survey’ asks students to score how passionate their staff are about the subject they teach. I think this is a little unfair; when running from class to class, exhausted, under pressure, we don’t always have the energy reserves or the time to show or talk... Continue Reading →
The Geology of Memory
I imagine some people think of their memory as a straight line: They just remember back, back, and further back. Some think it is like a tapestry: Everything is connected, tied to everything else. Want to remember something? Find the thread... pull. For a long time memory was a palace to me. My mind had... Continue Reading →
The Generosity of the Fells.
The Generosity of the Fells - Starting ‘The Buried Moon’ - Climbing up The Old Man of Coniston: It was the official start of the creative process for 'The Buried Moon’. After proposing, the excitement of being accepted, and the flurry of meetings, and discussions, and plans: It was finally time to come to the... Continue Reading →
Starting – Writing
How do I start - Writing?
The Two Speeches: Proposal Failure and Resilience.
What to do when your proposal fails...
10 Easy pieces of Advice for Students
How to approach your time at University.
Advice for Teaching
Some pointers on teaching.