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Sculpturing Dreams: the redefining art of theatre in an age of abstraction
Theatre has access to the means of redefining its limitations, being energized by new technologies, and utilizing the new forms of cultural, social and personal perceptions that inform the way life is experienced.

JOE WOODWARD
Jan 2420 min read
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Exploring Epistemological and Phenomenological Dimensions in Drama and Theatre Studies
Though sometimes regarded as outdated relics of the past, the ephemeral nature of live performance provides unique emotional and physical dimensions creating an intersection of knowledge and experience. Understanding and incorporating epistemological and phenomenological perceptions in drama and theatre study and presentation enhances the cultural creation and appreciation of theatrical works.

JOE WOODWARD
Jan 126 min read
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Theatre and the Critical Silence
In 1972 I was organising the Orientation Week at Brisbane's Mount Gravatt Teachers' College which later merged into Griffith University....

JOE WOODWARD
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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A Wake for the Trojan Women
On ANZAC DAY 1983 165 women were arrested in Sydney having marched under the banner of women against rape in war. It was a collective...

JOE WOODWARD
Jan 3, 20227 min read
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Theatre vs Cultural Entrapment
To discuss theatre and drama without any referencing of the epistemological dimensions that garner and shape artistic production is to...

JOE WOODWARD
Sep 5, 20214 min read
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The God of Mediocrity
Have you ever wondered what the opposite of "mediocrity" might be? Some say "excellence" ... but I don't think so. One can be excellent...

JOE WOODWARD
Dec 12, 20204 min read
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