Dissertation forum for Activity 1.1 - First thoughts on which Outputs I will explore (30 minutes)

Activity 1.1

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:16:57 GMT

by Erin Ibbotson.

What was the title of the Project?

'One More Time- an immersive exploration of OCD'

- Was it a Dissertation, Practice or Applied/Creative work?

Practice-based portfolio

-What drew you to it? Was it the topic or the type of Output that resonated with you?

I am very interested in how our brains work, and OCD is a widely misunderstood and over-stereotyped mental illness, so I really wanted to explore destigmatising OCD. I also have an interest in how we can use theatre to help educate on important topics.

-Is it something you are familiar with or the opposite?

I don't have much experience in immersive theatre, but it's something I have been interested in for a while. I am very familiar with OCD but have never explored it in a creative sense.

Activity 1.1

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:47:39 GMT

by Alaya Kow.

-What was the title of the Project?

Lived Spaces: a exploration into establishing lifestyle and character through set

- Was it a Dissertation, Practice or Applied/Creative work?

Practice-based portfolio

-What drew you to it? Was it the topic or the type of Output that resonated with you?

I was drawn to this idea because I'm interested in how much a set can tell about a character, particularly in props/set dressing. The way a room is dressed can help a audience understand aspects of the character just based off the assumptions we make from peoples "personal" living spaces. The way routine, habits, behaviours influence our living spaces is something that I find useful to think about when trying to make a set that doesn't feel static. I'm also interested in how generalisations can support this visual story telling but also accidentally reinforce stereotypes

-Is it something you are familiar with or the opposite?

I've explored set dressing during uni projects, I've attended a talk on set dressing at the s4c which gives me a insight on the skills needed for the outcome. Exploring human habits and behaviours is something I've not intentionally researched until recently but I'm finding it really interesting and helpful to my understanding of designing with more intentional choices.

Activity 1.1

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:24:04 GMT

by Rhiannon Trenary.

-What was the title of the Project?

From Crinolines to bustles

- Was it a Dissertation, Practice or Applied/Creative work?

Practice Work

-What drew you to it? Was it the topic or the type of Output that resonated with you?

I've always had an interest in both historical fashion along with daily life of the average person, specifically in the Victorian era, so I thought it would be intriguing to combine that interest with my interest in theatre

-Is it something you are familiar with or the opposite?

I am familiar with it, but I've never gone too in depth in research.