The library has a rich history and diverse history. The building itself was not always a library. It used to be a train factory but was refurbished and reopened in 2004 as part of the university. In the book How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand it notes “all buildings adapt[…] however poorly, because the usages … Continue reading “The layers of the Library”
In site-specific performance the lines between audience and performer are blurred. In traditional theatre spaces there are distinctive boundaries drawn between audience and performers. However, site-specific performance does not have the same restrictions. It rejects the idea of the fourth wall and attempts to immerse the audience into the performance. In doing so it poses … Continue reading “Who is the audience?”
After visiting the library for the last year and a half, I was pretty sure that there was nothing there that I hadn’t seen. That was until I started to really explore. The library has a lot of character if you look close enough. You can still see that it used to be a railway … Continue reading “Silence on the third floor?”