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The keynote talk for 'Collaboration in Theatre symposium' at the University of Oxford, 19 October 2018. Most of the directors presented in David Bradby and David Williams's seminal 1988 volume Directors' Theatre are also renowned as leaders of ensembles. This position has often been problematised in terms of authorship and the implied hierarchies. Simon Shepherd (2012) has noted that director figureheads in ensembles became increasingly unfashionable in the aftermath of poststructuralist anti-authoritarianism. At the turn of the 21st century ensemble directors have sought to emphasise the element of co-authorship in their work or a relativisation of their own authority. Mermikides and Smart (2010) have identified a contemporary prevalence of ensembles led by tandems. My own previous research has encountered reluctant ensemble leaders, directorless ensembles and leaders interested in facilitating self-determination of their groups (Radosavljevic 2013). Using notions of heterarchy and eco-leadership, this paper took the investigation forward in an attempt of defining a 21st century model of ensemble director. More specifically, the paper looked at the case study of Improbable Theatre's directorial tandem Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson and their use of improvisation as a type of self-sustaining systemic leadership. The case study expands the theme of improvisation established in the original volume, and represents an addition to a revised anniversary edition of the book, edited by Peter Boenisch and David Williams (due in 2018). Dr Duska Radosavljevic is a Reader in Contemporary Theatre and Performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is the author of the award-winning Theatre-Making - Interplay Between Text and Performance in the 21st Century (2013) and editor of The Contemporary Ensemble (2013) and Theatre Criticism - Changing Landscapes (2016). The talk was introduced by Hannah Greenstreet (Jesus College) and Alexander Thomas (University College)
The Show Notes Review accuracyIntroMilton’s ThesisGeo’s Mom reads Jay Z Lyrics - It’s Alright from Hard Knock Life Vol.2Jason’s letter about God’s callsSix voices and some reverbInteresting Fauna - Acacian tree ants from Richard Lane - Caerostris darwini from Dan AdcockSee Inception in IMAXNew to the show? Check out the wiki!Australian tour really in the worksShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information Geo at the Wiki Tim Farley is @krelnik on the twitter Tim Farley's site: What's the Harm "Φ-bonacci nova" by Milton and Bridget Mermikides ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "A Kovacs and Tim Farley rock the Geologic!"
The Show Notes A stupidly long Dragon*Con story. Well two, actually.IntroChicago thanks to Jennifer Newport, Jeff WaggMike’s Blog: The ApprovalholicHistory Chunk for September 16thPawn StarsGuy sitting in a cave complainingReligious Morons of the Week - God phone call guy from Derek Grahm - Jali Mateyu from Heather Van De Sande - Murray Alexander Moffat from Chad WalkerSkepticamp DCShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information Mike’s Blog: The Approvalholic Skepticamp DC ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "Hey, Chicago skeptics, next time I'm totally there!"
The Show Notes LIVE from DRAGON*CON Hi, Everybody!Best Costume EverYou’re going to one-up Tom Servo & Crow?The Christian Proselytizing DudesRupert McClanahan’s Indestructible Bastards Top 8 Indestructible Bastards Special Execution Edition from Zachary Miner & listverse.comNew Martin GuitarSongs: - "Everything Alive Will Die Someday" - "When I Was Your Age" - "Atlanta"Phil’s Plait’s MessageAsk George Audience CardsPhil calls in the middle of the showAsk George continues...Casey wins the shirt.The Twitter Song featuring Scott Sigler & Richard SaundersTomorrowThanks and GoodnightShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information Friday, September 10thTRIOLOGIC The Star Bar at Starfish Brasserie9 to Midnight[Chef Kristofor Sandholm on twitter] Saturday, September 11thChicago meetupSOLO CONCERT8 pmGalway Arms2442 N Clark StChicago, IL 606571-773-472-5555 Sunday, September 12th Sunday in the Park with GeorgeMeetup Noon - 3:00 pmMillenium Park, ChicagoMeeting at the far south end of the lawn of the Pritzker pavillion. ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "I'll miss seeing all you Chicago skeptics. Have fun!"
The Show Notes Rush / PFA / Allentown FairIntroDragon*Con / Starfish / ChicagoSpecial Miss Walker’s 3rd Grade Edition Ask George - Singing? from Ronda - Another dog? from Tylor - Egypt? from Mical - Favorite song? from Jacob - Age? from Maggie - Musician? from Tristian - Grown Up? from Maggie T. - Star Wars? from Kody - Dirt Bike? from PhilipShort show, sorry!Show close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information Atlanta Star Party Dragon*Con Saturday: hosting Parsec Awards 4-7 pmSaturday: Geologic Live 10 pmFriday, September 10thTRIOLOGIC The Star Bar at Starfish Brasserie8 to 11 pm[Chef Kristofor Sandholm on twitter] Saturday, September 11thChicago meetup8 pmGalway Arms2442 N Clark StChicago, IL 606571-773-472-5555 Bun LaiMiya's Sushi ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "If you're going to the Con, I'll see you at the corner of Peachtree and Peachtree!"
The Show NotesForgot to mention...Horror ScopesAsk George - Selling Out? from Rick T.Atlanta Star Party What’s with vibraphone again?Religious Morons of the Week - "Ground Zero" "Mosque" "People"Secular CalendarRupert McClanahan's Indestructible Bastards - Polish dude shot in the head - Ashley MurrayHappy 2nd Anniversary Skeptic Zone!IntroShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information Atlanta Star Party The Skeptic Zone George Hrab singing Happy Birthday Baby LIVE w/18 piece big band[footage thanks to Kiki Leigh] The Geologic Podcast site ... Wait. What? Upcoming Geo events "How the "ground zero mosque" fear mongering began" Justin Elliott, Salon "How Fox Betrayed Petraeus"Frank Rich, New York Times ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "Speaking of an intern chained to a chair... can we discuss this, Maestro?"
The Show Notes Post MusikfestMy neighbor & her husbandIntro QEDAsk George - Atheism? from Brian Hoffman - Secular calendar? from Rich - Evocative music? from Evil Eye - You, streets, night? from Stephen Hanan - The groove? from Craig Phelps - Learning guitar? from Lexy Dickerson - Your voice? from Craig SmithHappy Birthday Baby LIVE AudioShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information QED: Question. Explore. DiscoverOfficial siteOn facebook Philadelphia Funk Authority ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "The Maestro should find more occasions to wear the white dinner jacket and black bow tie. He totally rocked that look!"
The Show Notes New guitarIntroNZ pleaCD Baby Music Discovery PodcastSlau and Brushes and TimeInteresting Fauna - Ambystoma maculatum from Alex MurdochFunky Schoenberg from J.D. MackReligious Moron of the Week - The Dove World Outreach Center and Terry JonesPFA Musikfest FridayHappy Birthday Baby SundayShow close ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other information New Zealand Skeptics in the Pub Bring Geo to New Zealand Cruelty and Violence in the First Four Books of the Bible CD Baby Music Discovery Podcast with Fifty Stories CD Baby Music Discovery Podcast on iTunes ....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "I'm changing the studio name to The Bunker until this whole festival is over!"
The Show Notes One word: InceptionIntroInkredulous podcastRespecting random timer settingsReligious Moron of the Week - Father Valentin from lots of peopleTriceratops & TorosaurusAsk George - Religious co-worker? from Cyn in Canada - Clothing? from Jaden - Anti-Protest protest? from Mari in MIHappy Birthday Baby LIVE (soon)Upcoming stuff including Bethlehem, Atlanta, Chicago, Texas, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, New Zealand, Liverpool, Finland & Sweden. Phew.Show close. ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other informationInkredulous Podcast Episode 6, Merseyside Skeptics Andy WilsonBrian DunningMichael MarshallDave the Happy Singer EVENTS Tuesday, August 10Triologic at Starfish during Musikfest Friday, August 13Philadelphia Funk Authority at MusikfestSunday Aug 15Rose Garden Vince Pettinelli Big BandHappy Birthday Baby LIVE- Thursday September 2Atlanta Skeptics Star PartySeptember 3-6 Dragon*ConIncluding hosting the PARSEC AwardsSeptember 10Triologic at StarfishSeptember 11-12Chicago SkepticsOctober 9Texas Freethought Convention, Dallas/Fort WorthNovember 24 - Dec 5TAM Australia [on Facebook]MelbourneCanberraNew ZealandFebruary 5-6ManchesterInformation to comeFebruary TBDGolden Ticket Concert: Vantaa, FinlandSweden Skeptics Concert....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "Get yer groove on at Geo's Musikfest gigs!"
The Trebuchet Virtual Liner NotesPART TWOFeaturing Geo and Milton MermikidesThe tracks in this segment: God is not Great, Everything Alive Will Die Someday, Ms.Information, Fifty Stories, FAR, Remora, Sviatoslav Lobster, When I Was You Age, Trebuchet.Thanks to Milton and Kylie. ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other informationToken Skeptic Podcast, Episode 24 Milton Mermikides Kylie Sturgess....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!
The Trebuchet Virtual Liner NotesPART THREEFeaturing Geo and Milton MermikidesThe tracks in this segment: Atlanta, Death form the Skies, Never Knew, Hai Yookito 'Ya, Where Have You Been?, One Hypnopompic Jerk, Small Comfort, Happy Birthday Baby.Some bonus questions from Kylie. Show closeThanks to Milton and Kylie. ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other informationToken Skeptic Podcast, Episode 24 Milton Mermikides Kylie Sturgess....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!
The Trebuchet Virtual Liner NotesPART ONE Featuring Geo and Milton MermikidesAlbum Overview(This was featured on Kylie Sturgess' Token Skeptic Podcast ep.24, so you can skip to PART TWO if you've heard this before.)Thanks to Milton and Kylie. ....................... Mentioned in the Showand other informationToken Skeptic Podcast, Episode 24 Milton Mermikides Kylie Sturgess....................... Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information sez "Milton and Kylie rock!"
The Show Notes A quite interesting chat with Milton and Bridget... ........................ Mentioned in the show and more information Milton's site Milt Central Milton Mermikides on twitter on the net Bridget Mermikides on twitter on the net ........................ Geo's Music: stock up! The catalog at iTunes The catalog at CD Baby ........................ Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's edition Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information says, "Cheers, Mr and Mrs Mermikides. Come and visit the States again soon!"
The Show NotesRichard Saunders' FridgeIntroHot Ukrainian ActionDemosSlau's Dad’s MalapropismsMeeting Milton and Pat MartinoThe Rubin MuseumBrain StuffAsk George - Playlists? from Larry in Texas- Unintended Praying? from Maria Myrback- Emotionally Charged? from Seth- Sarcasm? from Gary P.Recording Session Video Taping… maybeShow Close ..................................... Mentioned in the show: Richard Saunders at Skeptic Zone; Milton Mermikides; Pat Martino; Trinity Church of Boston; the Rubin Museum; Sessions with Slau; Sunday, March 15 at the Rubin Museum of Art. Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's music at CD Baby and iTunes, and Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information says you can follow Mr. Mermikides on twitter at @miltonline.