School of Arts and Creative Technologies
Nick Newman
PhD by Creative Practice in Theatre
Thesis
Thesis Title & Description
Enhancing the portrayal of Alzheimer's disease in theatre: Introducing theatre makers to biomedical research as a toolkit for rehearsal
- Supervisor: Professor Tom Cantrell and Dr Karen Quigley
My thesis looks at how theatre makers (actors and directors) portray people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) on stage. Specifically, my research is focused on introducing biomedical research detailing the diverse effects of AD to theatre makers in the form of a toolkit for rehearsal. The aim of the toolkit is to provide theatre makers with a series of exercises that ultimately enhance the portrayal of people with AD on stage.
