Evening events

On most evenings of the Summer School there are social events. Please let us know when you register which evening events you would like to attend.

Monday 2nd July 2018 -- Welcome Drinks Reception and Poster Session

Venue: Weston Library
Time: 7.00 to 8.30pm
Charge: Free to attend, but booking required.

The Monday evening will feature a welcome drinks reception including a peer-reviewed poster session.

This event is free for DHOxSS participants and speakers to attend but should be booked when registering. This reception includes drinks and nibbles, but not a full evening meal.

Mon

Tuesday 3rd July 2018 -- Walking Tour of Oxford

Venue: Central Oxford
Meeting point: Martyrs' Memorial at intersection of St Giles', Magdalen Street and Beaumont Street
Time: 6.30pm (for approx. 1 hour)
Charge: Free to attend, but booking required on registration

The guide will take you through the heart of the historic city centre illustrating the history of Oxford and its University and describing the architecture and traditions of its most famous buildings and institutions.

There is no additional charge for DHOxSS participants for this event but there are a limited number of places available.

Tues

Weds

Thurs

Thursday 5th July 2018 -- Co-presented with The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)

Venue: Keble College
Time: 6pm-7.30pm
Charge: Free to attend, but booking required on registration.
Please note this event is also open to the public - register here

Shakespeare and technology: digital creativity at the Royal Shakespeare Company

Sarah Ellis, Director of Digital Development, Royal Shakespeare Company

Through the centuries, the craft of storytelling has been developed with the help of technology – candlelight, printing press, electricity, film and the internet have all been incorporated into the way we make theatre. But this relationship is also inverted: performance design has challenged technology to create new ways to present live drama and interact with the audience. When staging a contemporary production of The Tempest recently, the Royal Shakespeare Company asked Intel and the Imaginarium Studios to work with us, exploring technologies to render cinematic environments in real time. For the first time ever, we created an animated character live on the RSC stage, using innovative real-time performance capture.

Such collaborations bring new audiences to Shakespeare and showcase the best of British creativity globally. There is vast potential for creative collaboration between technology companies and theatre, and the research and development carried out for such productions allows both theatre and technology sectors to learn new skills, developed new tools, and explore new ways of working.

In this talk, we will explore how theatre continues to impact the future of entertainment by pushing the boundaries of technology further still while maintaining a creative focus. At the RSC we have exciting experimentation in development with digital technology companies across the world. We’re engaging in research and development across virtual, augmented and mixed reality, and are always looking for ways to bring the very best live experience to our audiences and amplify that in new and digitally ways.

Biography

Sarah Ellis is an award winning producer currently working with the Royal Shakespeare Company to explore new artistic initiatives and partnerships. In 2017, she became an Honorary Fellow at the University of Worcester for her work in arts and technology. In 2016 she was awarded The Hospital Club and Creatives Industries award for cross industry collaboration for her work on The Tempest in collaboration with Intel and in association with The Imaginarium Studios. In 2013 she was listed in the top 100 most influential people working in Gaming and Technology by The Hospital Club and Guardian Culture Professionals.

In partnership with Google’s Creative Lab, she recently produced Midsummer Night’s Dreaming, which won two Lovie Awards for Innovation and Experimentation. In 2012, she produced myShakespeare, an online artistic commissioning platform for the World Shakespeare Festival. In 2011, she was the producer of the RSC’s new work, Adelaide Road, which mixed live performance with an app and website map. As a theatre and spoken word producer, she has worked with the Old Vic Tunnels, Battersea Arts Centre, Birmingham REP, Contact, Freeword, Improbable, Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre, and Shunt. She has been Head of Creative Programmes at the Albany Theatre and Programme Manager for Apples & Snakes, England’s leading performance poetry organisation. She is a regular speaker and commentator on digital arts practice.

Friday 6th July 2017 -- Informal Pub Trip

Venue: The Royal Oak
Times: tbc
Charge: You must pay for any food or drink you consume

Just after DHOxSS 2018 has finished, participants are invited to join many of those involved in the teaching and organisation to celebrate another successful DHOxSS at a local pub.

This is not an official DHOxSS event and you must pay for any food or alcohol you consume.

Fri

"The evening events were a wonderful opportunity to make contact with
people from the other workshop strands."

DHOxSS 2017 participant