Thomas Wilson
Co-Programme Director BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts
Summary
Thomas Wilson is Co-Programme Director for BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts. He teaches across the degree, specialising in approaches to devised and physical theatres, practical artistic research and the ‘training of training’.
Thomas has a diverse performance background. He initially competed in voltige (equestrian gymnastics) before training in a range of physically based performance practices (contact improvisation, butoh, theatrical biomechanics) and making work at the intersection of dance and theatre.
Thomas is an associate editor (Training Grounds) at the Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal. His book Juggling Trajectories: Gandini Juggling 1991-2015 was shortlisted for the Society for Theatre Research’s 2016 Book Prize.
Thomas currently oversees the College’s Erasmus and Turing activities. He is also one of Rose Bruford College’s Mental Health First Aiders.
Teaching
Research
Teaching Area
BA (Hons) European Theatre Arts
Memberships
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
External Duties
Associate Artist – Gandini Juggling: Archive and Publications (Jan 2014 – present)
Associate Editor (Training Grounds) – Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal (Routledge) (Sept 2013 – present)
Panel Member Periodic Review, BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance & BA (Hons) Theatre and Film – London Metropolitan University (2018)
Trustee – Curving Road/Theatre Delicatessen, London (Sept 2013 – April 2021: Chair 2016–2019, Co-Chair 2019–21)
Educational Advisory Board member – Accademia Teatro Dimitri, Verscio, Switzerland (Jan 2016 – August 2020)
Publications
Wilson, T. (2020). On Horses and Contact. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, 11(1), pp. 40-43.
Wilson, T. (2016). An Anatomy of an Exercise. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, 7(2), pp. 212-213.
Wilson, T. J. M. (2016). Juggling Trajectories: Gandini Juggling 1991-2015. Gandini Press: London.
Crook, A. et al. (2015). Training and … Sticks. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, 6(3), pp. 363-365.
Ylä-Hokkala, K. et al. (2014). Answer the Question: Where Does Training Begin? Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, 5(3), pp. 336-344.
Pluckrose, C. et al. (2013). Answer the Question: What Training Do You Wish You’d Received? Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, 4(3), pp. 413-419.
Regular contributor to Total Theatre Magazine from 2002 to 2019, including:
Wilson, T. (2019). Collapsing Time. Total Theatre Print Archive. [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/archive/pathways/collapsing-time
Wilson, T. (2018). LIMF 2018: Life is a Circus. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/limf-2018-life-is-a-circus/
Wilson, T. (2017). Mossoux Bonte: Whispers. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/mossoux-bonte-whispers/
Wilson, T. (2016). Nassim Soleimanpour: Blank. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/nassim-soleimanpour-blank/
Wilson, T. (2016). Paralasosanjos: Molhados&Secos (Wet and Dry). Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/paraladosanjos-molhadossecos-wet-and-dry/
Wilson, T. (2016). Dood Paard: MacBain. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/dood-paard-macbain/
Wilson, T. (2016). Abigail Conway: Timelab. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/abigail-conway-time-lab/
Wilson, T. (2016). Dante or Die: Handle with Care. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/dante-or-die-handle-with-care/
Wilson, T. (2016). Oh! Productions: Flat Pack. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/oh-productions-flat-pack/
Wilson, T. (2016). Bartabas & Andres Marin: Golgota. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/bartabas-andres-marin-golgota/
Wilson, T. (2016). Svalbard: All Genius All Idiot. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/svalbard-all-genius-all-idiot/
Wilson, T. (2016). Compagnie Yoann Bourgeois: He Who Falls. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/compagnie-yoann-bourgeois-he-who-falls/
Wilson, T. (2016). Yorgos Karamalegos: Home. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/yorgos-karamalegos-home/
Wilson, T. (2016). Circa: The Return. Total Theatre Magazine [online] https://totaltheatre.org.uk/circa-the-return/
Conference Papers
Wilson, T. (2018). Must The Show Go On? Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Arts Industry. In: PLASA Conference. London and Leeds.
Research Interests
Actor/performer training; visual and physical theatre devising practices; circus theatre and circus dance hybrid forms; the interaction of performers and animals in performance.