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The spontaneity drain: the social pressures that shaped and then exiled Keith Johnstone's improvisation
No full textKeith Johnstone’s Improvisation had an oppositional relationship to the social and historical conditions of 1950s Britain under which it developed. Its structure and performative dynamic were protests against the normalising forces exerted by the social elite upon the broader population and by civilised society upon the individual. Within this context, the Royal Court Theatre acted as an incubator that allowed Johnstone to develop his subversive theories of performance, drawing on elements of professional wrestling to break down the regimented conventions of the theatre space and enliven the spectator-performer relationship. Eventually Johnstone entered a self-imposed exile from the society that shaped this form of performance and established The Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary, Canada.
This paper will analyse three relationships vital to this narrative: The oppositional reaction of Johnstone's improvisation to the social pressures of 1950's Britain, the creative glasshouse that The Royal Court Theatre provided for Johnstone within this broader cultural context, and the effects that the new social situation of Calgary, Canada had on Johnstone's practice.
At the conclusion of the paper I will draw out the consequences of these analyses for contemporary British society and attempt to identify the normalising forces at work within this context, how our arts institutions and creative incubators might foster novel reactions to these pressures, and how public policy might be shaped in order to encourage artists to remain in Britain so that we might benefit from their continued contribution to our cultural discourses
The shaping of student knowledge: learning with dynamic geometry software
No full textThe focus of this paper is a software genre usually referred to as ‘dynamic geometry’ because of the ability of the user to dynamically manipulate geometrical figures created with the software tool. Using data from a longitudinal study of 12-13 students’ use of dynamic geometry software, the focus of the analysis is on the interpretations the students make of geometrical objects and relationships when using this form of software. The analysis suggests that the students’ mathematical reasoning is shaped by their interactions with the software in that their ability to explain geometrical facts and relationships evolves from imprecise, ‘everyday’ expressions, through reasoning that is overtly mediated by the software environment, to mathematical explanations of the geometric situation that transcend the particular tool being used. Such findings suggest that curriculum initiatives that encourage the use of dynamic geometry software are appropriate but that the incorporation of such software into classroom practices is unlikely to be straightforward
Keith Wood
No full text"S/Sgt Keith Wood 2/7 Aust Dental Unit 1941-1943 Parap & 60 Mile 19th Bde."Staff Sergeant Keith Wood 2/7 Australian Dental Unit 1941-1943 Parap & 60 Mile 19th Brigade.
S. Keith Anderson and Mike Voeller Interview, 1975
No full textS. Keith Anderson and Mike Voeller talk about the management of Montana newspapers owned by Lee Newspapers, as well as the daily operations. Anderson discusses the news coverage of Montana economic issues and the Montana Taxpayers Association.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/leenewspapersmontana_oralhistory/1032/thumbnail.jp
News for release, Friday, June 21, 1963, State Republican Chairman Keith S. Brown
No full textThermofax of press release (2 p) of State of Arizona Republican Chairman Keith S. Brown.Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL, 400 dpi, 24 bi
Cole, Keith S, VX44139
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/377971Surname: COLE
Given Name(s) or Initials: KEITH S
Military Service Number or Last Known Location: VX44139
Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 17781191784
Item: [2016.0049.10265] "Cole, Keith S, VX44139
Keith Lange competing in the Gelande.
No full textPhoto of Keith Lange ski jumping, probably in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970
The jingling Geordie: community arts and the regional culture of the North East of England
No full textIn the light of the massive economic and social changes which have affected the North East of England over the last 25 years, the author assesses the vitality of the indigenous culture and reflects upon current cultural trends and the North East’s future, particularly in relation to a regional Europe. He traces the folk-tradition of the region and looks at ways in which this can be drawn upon to develop a meaningful link between past and present. He looks closely at the changing nature of class-relationships in the North East and reflects upon how a valid local culture can survive in a multi-cultural society. He draws upon his own extensive experience in Community Arts, looking at definitions of the term in the new political climate and arguing for its positive contribution to the cultural debate. He dwells on the issue of regionalism and devolution in a new Europe, comparing the situation in the North East of England with political and cultural changes in Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom
Pre-Service Security Training Certificate for Keith J. Price
No full textA certificate awarded to Keith Price by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Training Department for the successful completion of Pre-Service Security Training
Item 16, “Jim Franklin's Unusual Hour” with Jesse Taylor Band and Texana Dames at Pato's Tacos, Austin, Texas (black on white offset with painted portrait, autographed, 11 x 17 inches), undated
No full textThe Keith Ferguson collection includes artifacts, manuscripts, and audio-visual materials from the childhood and professional career of the internationally respected musician.Keith Ferguson, noted bass guitarist, was born on July 23, 1946. He was raised in the Sixth Ward of Houston, Texas, and graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1964. Ferguson, who played left-handed, worked with Carlos Santana, Johnny Winter, Peter Kaukonen, Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He was a founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and played with groups such as Night Crawlers, Texas Cajun Trio, The Tail Gators, and Big Guitars from Texas.Ferguson was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for his work with the Big Guitars (a strictly instrumental, Austin-based band). He also won the Austin Music Award for Best Bass Guitar in 1985, and in 1997 he was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. Keith Ferguson died in Austin on April 29, 1997, of liver failure
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