The AusStage Symposium: 

Transforming Research into Live Performance

Thursday, 25 September 2008

Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia

Information technology is revolutionising research into live performance. Computer networks, relational databases and digital archives are providing new platforms for collaborative e-research. How are these possibilities being realised by researchers in the performing arts?

This symposium brings together a key group of performing arts scholars whose work on the AusStage Project has transformed research into live performance in Australia.

The symposium will show how AusStage is operating as a platform for collaborative eResearch and explore questions regarding the impact of AusStage on performing arts research.

AusStage researchers will showcase new methods for visualising information on live performance and share knowledge about current practice in collaborative e-research.

Thursday, 25 September, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Presenters from the AusStage project will include:

• Prof Julie Holledge (Flinders University)
• Prof Adrian Kiernander (University of New England)
• Assoc Prof Paul Makeham (Queensland University of Technology)
• Assoc Prof David Watt (University of Newcastle)
• Dr Gillian Arrighi (University of Newcastle)
• Dr Jonathan Bollen (Flinders University)
• Dr Maryrose Casey (Monash University)
• Dr Helena Grehan (Murdoch University)
• Dr Glen McGillivray (University of Sydney / University of Western Sydney)
• Dr Mark Seton (University of Sydney / Macquarie University)

Dr Lisa Warrington (University of Otago), will discuss Theatre Aotearoa, the New Zealand theatre database.

Please register your interest in attending with the FHRC before Monday, 15 September 2008.