There is significant evidence of sexual violence (SV)  at Canadian universities. In 2019, 71% of students experienced unwanted sexualized attention on campus (Statistics Canada). My research considers the increased risk of SV and the hindrance of immersive creation and learning for students resulting from the collaboration and vulnerability required in studying performance and how directorial practices can mitigate this.

 

By engaging in qualitative discussions and directorial studio experiments, I have extracted preliminary research on critical concerns from the student's perspective and proposed solutions.

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Publication of thesis available in Winter 2024.

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*This research was generously supported by the:

Social Sciences and Humanites Research Council ( SSHRC CGS-M Competition 2021)

 Manitoba Arts Council (MAC Graduate Scholarship)

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Supervised by Christine Brubaker