Ten Years with the Journal for Artistic Research. Impact and Challenges
(2023)
author(s): Mariela Yeregui, Journal for Artistic Research
published in: Research Catalogue
For a presentation during the 13th SAR conference 2022 in Weimar various editors of JAR prepared statements and contributions to reflect on the first ten years of the journal and to introduce some of the current developments. The session was introduced by Henk Borgdorff.
This exposition was played during the presentation, which included live elements and discussions. Unfortunately, there is no recording of the session itself.
Orange Polar Bear - a cross-cultural performance piece for teenagers in Seoul and Birmingham
(2020)
author(s): Peter Wynne-Willson
published in: Research Catalogue
Orange Polar Bear (2014-19) is an innovative bilingual theatre project created by Hanyong Theatre, the National Theatre Company of Korea and Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The main research aims were to develop a methodology for devising and presenting bilingual work in a way that maintains equality between collaborative partners, and, by focusing on the experience of teenagers in Seoul and Birmingham, to consider what young people can teach adults about bridging cross-cultural and language divisions.
The research resulted in a novel methodology for devising bilingual theatre leading to a cross-cultural performance for young people in two languages, presented in the same form in South Korea and the UK. It was unique among Anglo-Korean collaborations for its focus on the experience of teenagers, and conscious balance of languages, cultures and practices. Additionally, the research demonstrates the value of adopting a child-led approach to creating cross-cultural theatre and has created new insights into long-term approaches to developing fair and equal cross-cultural partnerships.