Research

Narrative and Interactive Arts

The work of this research cluster develops from a group of cross-disciplinary researchers in:

• theatre design and scenography
• performance
• virtual reality
• visualisations
• online and real-time environments
• games and animation
• web applications and design
• film-making and television
• interactive and immersive technologies. 

These areas directly relate to the requirements and processes of change in culture, technology and event in industry and commerce, exemplified in spectatorship, creative communities, code and kit, performance, interactivity and installations.

Current projects

Research staff are currently involved in projects, which include:

• Immersive and Narrative Driven Virtual Reality Environments and the Sustainable Use of New Technologies in Local Museums
• Object Theatre and Puppetry
• Mobile Film and User Generated Content
• Digital Animation of Digital Cultures – the Cultural Environment
• Pervasive Media
• Digital Interactivity and Wellbeing - the Healing Environment.

Central to these projects are the collaborations with industry partners and local institutions such as:

• Broadway Cinema and Media Centre
• Nottingham City Museums and Galleries
• Run the Race
• Beswick Colliery
• The Society of British Theatre Designers
• The Association of Courses in Theatre Design
• Hewlett Packhard
• GameCity
• Centre for Contemporary Play
• Greens Mill
• Galleries of Justice
• Victoria and Albert Museum
• WhiteLight.

Academic staff

David Allen, Julius Ayodeji, Shaun Belcher, Kate Burnett, Patrick Connellan, Anne Curry, Helen Davies, Dr David Downes, Jayne Harvey, Matt Hawthorn, Danny Kaye, Andy Love, Sean Myatt, Professor Alison Oddey, Roma Patel, Simon Perkins, Lili Rogue, Peter Rumney, Professor Jenny Tiramani, Deborah Tuck and Professor Christine White.

Doctoral students

Rebecca Gamble and Baris Isikguner

For more information concerning the group, please email Professor Alison Oddey in Narrative and Interactive Arts or telephone +44 0115 848 2079. Individual enquiries concerning undertaking research or as a possible collaborator please contact the named staff member(s).