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Spectacle-based Drama

This series introduces basic tenets of spectacle-based drama and is rooted in the touring experiences, laboratory practices, international travel, and broader performance community of The Carpetbag Brigade.

Essay

The Ephemeral Anatomy of a Trojan Horse

Cultivating the Third Edge of a Precarity Practice

2 June 2015

In his second installation, Jay Ruby looks closely at precarity and the three types of edges that exist within his practice.

Essay

The Ephemeral Anatomy of a Trojan Horse

The Vehicle of Spectacle-Based Drama

16 March 2015

In this first installment of his series, Jay Ruby outlines what spectacle-based drama is, and how it—and stilts—have become crucial to the performances his ensemble The Carpetbag Brigade makes.

Series are collections of content curated around a specific theme. HowlRound works with curators to develop topical pieces meant to spotlight current events and happenings within the commons.

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