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David Palumbo-Liu
Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of English
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHuman Rights, Social Justice, Ethics, Race and Ethnicity
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Helen Paris
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Theater and Performance Studies
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOngoing interest in proximity in performance (see Hill L. and Paris H. (2014) Performing Proximity. London: Palgrave Macmillan.)
The work with Proximity considers anthropological concepts of proxemics within the context of performance studies. Specifically, it investigates distance in physical space between performers and audiences and how that distance or proximity impacts our encounters with one another. The book exemplifies my ongoing commitment to praxis, drawing on knowledge derived through the practice of performance and highlighting artistic works informed by critical inquiry. Two of the case studies examine collaborations with biological sciences exploring proximity in relation to the sense of smell and its connection with memory and in relation to the autonomic nervous system or the ‘second brain’. This work explores the importance of direct human contact and engagement in a digital age through its deep consideration of proximity and the senses, in relation to theatre and theatre pedagogy, underlining our commitment to live work. The book is written from the point of view of performers which, along with its reframing of proxemics, makes it a unique contribution to performance studies scholarship.
