From: UpStage <in...@up...> - 2016-11-14 11:09:52
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hi everyone, the next performance in UpStage is "We have a situation, Coventry! <http://www.wehaveasituation.net/?page_id=1414>" and takes place on *Thursday 24 November at 7pm UK time*. "We have a situation, Coventry!" is the sixth event in the ongoing networked performance series "We have a situation! <http://www.wehaveasituation.net/>", which uses cyberformance to address topical local/global issues. This "situation" explores the university-city relationship in Coventry. As the university rapidly grows and dominates the centre of the city, what is happening to the social relationships between the local citizens and the staff and students of the university? What does the university bring to Coventry, and what does the town give to the university? What is gained or lost in the process? The event on Thursday 24th consists of a cyberformance followed by a live discussion between local participants at the Shopfront Theatre in Coventry and online participants from around the world. The cyberformance is being created by university students and Coventry locals during a week-long workshop, led by Helen Varley Jamieson who is currently International Artist in Residence at Coventry University's Disruptive Media Learning Lab. A live link to the online stage will be available here <https://upstage.org.nz/?event=we-have-a-situation-coventry> and here <http://www.wehaveasituation.net/?page_id=1414> shortly before the performance time; find your local time here <https://tinyurl.com/z464k6y>. Everyone is welcome! *Other news from UpStage* _The new server_: we are sorting out the last of the things that didn't transfer smoothly when we moved UpStage to a new server in March, and we are planning how to predict and manage the financial impact of the new server. _The new platform_: the AUT student team has been working on R&D for the complete rebuild of UpStage, and have started to build a few things. Paul Rohrlach has also begun a new development, called Limelight. You can follow progress via Github - there are links to the repositories here <https://upstage.org.nz/?page_id=1553>. We are continuing to investigate international funding possibilities via the UK and EU. _The AUT Student Team_: we have just farewelled two very active team members, Minju Park and Keenen Leyson, who are now graduating and emerging into the "real" world. We wish them all the best for their future careers, & hope they will stay involved in UpStage through the developers' list. Jason Mills is the continuing team member, and we look forward to welcoming some enthusiastic new students in the new year. see you online on Thursday 24th! (or the 25th if you're in NZ/Australia area) -- vicki smith & helen varley jamieson UpStage in...@up... www.upstage.org.nz |