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The Role of Witnessing in Performance: From the Stage to the Slaughterhouse
In both theatre and activism, the act of witnessing holds immense power. Whether it’s an audience watching a performance unfold on stage...
Ben Hunt
Feb 84 min read
The Theatricality of Activism: Harley McEckersall on Creativity in the Animal Rights Movement
In the Performing Animal Rights podcast series, Harley McEckersall, an activist with Animal Rebellion (now Animal Rising), shared...
Ben Hunt
Jan 174 min read
The Naked Truth: Does Sex Help or Hinder Animal Activism?
In the realm of animal rights activism, it’s not uncommon to see campaigns where the imagery of sexuality and nudity, particularly of...
Ben Hunt
Jan 114 min read
Pork Is NOT Human(e)
SPECIESISM.WTF December 2024 The Human Farrowing Crate was an impactful performance installation by SPECIESISM.WTF , staged outside the...
Ben Hunt
Dec 9, 20241 min read
The UK’s First Vegan Theatre: Redefining Performance with the Garlinge Theatre
In the latest episode of The Performing Animal Rights Podcast , I sat down with Alison Harris and Terry Thompson, the visionary founders...
Ben Hunt
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Performing Trauma Makes Us a Stronger Movement
In the animal rights movement, the weight of trauma is a constant companion. Witnessing the suffering of nonhuman animals and confronting...
Ben Hunt
Nov 29, 20244 min read
Vegan Rap Tracks
Feldi November 2024 Feldi is a rapper and activist who has elevated conscious rap by advocating for animals and promoting veganism...
Ben Hunt
Nov 24, 20241 min read
Performance as Activism: Abi Foster’s Journey of Creative Advocacy for Animal Rights
In the world of activism, there are countless approaches to raising awareness and inspiring change. Some take to the streets with...
Ben Hunt
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Speciesism in Theatre: A Performative Lens on Animal Rights
Theatre has long been a powerful medium for societal reflection, offering audiences a mirror to question their values, beliefs, and...
Ben Hunt
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Queere Tiere
3art3 in Co-production with Sogar Theater Zürich & Bühne Aarau November 2024 Queere Tiere is a captivating fusion of drag performance...
Ben Hunt
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Viral Humour in Animal Rights: Exploring Satire in Animal Rights with Molly Elwood and Jake Yapp
In the latest episode of The Performing Animal Rights Podcast , we dive into the fascinating world of satirical activism with two special...
Ben Hunt
Nov 10, 20244 min read
Songs of Activism: Barbara Helen’s Journey of Music and Animal Rights
Barbara Helen’s activism comes in the form of a guitar, a voice, and a deep emotional connection to the nonhuman animals for whom she...
Ben Hunt
Nov 8, 20244 min read
The Power of Performance in Activism: Theatre as a Tool for Social Change
Theatre has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, capable of moving audiences to reflect, question, and ultimately act. But...
Ben Hunt
Nov 2, 20244 min read
How Theatre Can Spark Change: A Conversation with Patch Plays
In a world where many of us encounter issues like climate change, animal ethics, and activism, finding innovative ways to communicate...
Ben Hunt
Oct 26, 20243 min read
(In)Between Realities: A Pig Farm
SPECIESISM.WTF August 2024 (In)Between Realities: A Pig Farm was a participatory installation by SPECIESISM.WTF , presented at The...
Ben Hunt
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Mad Cow the Musical
Quaestro Productions July 2024 Mad Cow , Quaestio Productions' debut musical, is a darkly comic tale of courage and conviction. Written...
Ben Hunt
Jul 14, 20241 min read
Arten Festival
Daniel Hellmann and Lisa Letnansky 6th-7th July 2024 The Arten Festival, curated by Daniel Hellmann and Lisa Letnansky, is a unique...
Ben Hunt
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Milk is NOT Human(e)
SPECIESISM.WTF May 2024 Milk is NOT Human(e) was a provocative performance by SPECIESISM.WTF , staged at the National Gallery in London...
Ben Hunt
May 12, 20241 min read
Blood On Your Hands
Patch Plays February 2024 Blood On Your Hands is a contemporary play by Grace Joy Howarth, premiering in February 2024 at Southwark...
Ben Hunt
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Fishing is NOT Human(e)
SPECIESISM.WTF August 2023 Fishing is NOT Human(e) was a performance art installation by SPECIESISM.WTF , created to expose the ethical...
Ben Hunt
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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