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Hi Abby, Okay - - just to let you know we have decided to use the absolute lack of rehearsal space and technical assistance as a ‘creative limitation’ and provide our own, lights, cables, PA system for this performance so that we can operate the technical elements from the stage as we won’t have any assistance with using the theatre set-up. This lack of support is pretty unusual for presentation of performance material – I guess in a disciplinary specific sense (such as for professionals in theatre, dance, music, etc) rather than an ethnographic one! Perhaps the conference team might consider highlighting that there are no resources for performances in the invitation (especially highlighting no rehearsal/set up time in the space whatsoever) - would enable performers to be clear about the terms of presenting at the conference. In general, theatre performances do tend to be pretty resource-heavy and expensive in comparison with seminar presentations – but this is why the theatrical space can evoke different kinds of meanings and readings of space and embodiment that standard presentations cannot. Although I am bringing my own technician, without assistance from the house technician and time to prepare the space we cannot use theatrical lighting or even properly convey our sound as it has been designed. I do apologise for assuming that there would be some set-up time available for professional level work – I should have thought to check this with you before hand. Best, Alys
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