Questions of Practice, Portfolio Exercise 1

A QUESTION

Write down a list of questions. Choose one.
Explore it in terms of design and display on one page.

How can the question 'perform' in the space of the page? In what ways can it playfully 'rehears' or stage something of its content and form?

This question will be revised every two weeks until week 10. We will discuss them briefly in each seminar.

On 14/10/08 12:07, "Avia Moore" wrote:

Hi David,
I do have a question(s) about the question exercise:

I initially read it as more of a collage project but Im wondering if I misread it and it is only supposed to be the words on the page. Or am I overthinking it and there are no rules?

Also, when you say a 'list of your questions' - is that a list of any question at all that happens along? Like 'how do magic carpets fly?' and 'where do clowns go to die?' Or is it more pertinent questions to the MA like 'what does traditon look like in a postmodern world?' or even 'how many words is this essay supposed to be'?

Thanks,
Avia Moore
MA Devised Theatre


Hi Avia

Thanks for this. In answer to your questions:

It could be a collage project – or a Photoshop project – or typographic – could be scratching into a black card - you can use a potato print if you want! Anything is possible. It depends on your aesthetic, your familiarity with technologies, etc. - it’s in part about what different materials & approaches do. So it’ s up to you. There are no rules, just more focused levels of engagement with materials, and more productive relations between form and content!

Re. list of questions. It’s the latter: questions of practice in the context of a Devised Theatre MA – your questions, at this point, small or large. Things close to the heart of why you might be curious enough to undertake this programme of study at this time. A question or questions you don’t know the answer to, so it’s still ‘live’ for you, it has momentum. (Many questions in our world already contain an assumed/buried answer: e.g. “Is it normal to dress like that?” - not such interesting questions really). “What does tradition look like in a postmodern world” is a very good question to start with ...

Is that okay?

All best to all of you
David