Quorum: Gareth White | Rehearsal Room 2, ArtsOne, Queen Mary University of London

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Join Quorum for their penultimate event of 2023, featuring a talk by the esteemed Dr Gareth White on audience participation. Dr White, Reader in Theatre and Performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, is a notable teacher, researcher, and theatre director specializing in participatory practices. The talk, titled "Change, the normal, and audience participation," explores how the pandemic has highlighted the contingency of audience practices and questioned the value of gathering together. While the pandemic briefly inspired change, the return to "normal" socializing brought back normalized conditions for performance work, along with a reassertion of other parameters of "normal" life. Dr White will delve into the changing horizon of participation and how it can help us imagine different forms of change. Expect discussions on anthropotechnics, the memeplex, and reflections on notable performances like ZU-UK's Touching Distance. This hybrid event will take place both in person at Queen Mary University of London's Mile End campus in ArtsOne, RR2, and online. To attend, simply book a free ticket. Online attendees will receive a Zoom link on the day of the event, while in-person attendees are welcome to arrive at ArtsOne from 17:30. The event starts promptly at 18:00 and concludes around 19:00, followed by an invitation for in-person attendees to stay and socialize over drinks and nibbles. For more upcoming events by Quorum, visit their website: [Insert URL] Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from Dr Gareth White on audience participation and the potential for change. Mark your calendars for November 22, 2023, and reserve your spot today!