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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


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


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


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

Should We Ever Try to Represent Non-human Animals?
The animal rights movement has a unique problem compared to most social justice causes. The victim is not the activist. That's not to say...
Ben Hunt
Feb 11, 20224 min read

Abjection Your Honour: The Role of Disgust in Outreach
We are, what we are not. And we are not, what we are disgusted by. Abjection noun the condition of being servile, wretched, or...
Ben Hunt
Apr 1, 20204 min read

Sheep, Pig, Goat…Human: Performing with Animals Research
Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca and Fevered Sleep are doing something different, they’re looking beyond what performance is and means, not just...
Ben Hunt
Feb 24, 20205 min read


Virtual Trauma: Becoming Nonhuman via VR
Imagine being transformed into a baby chick, piglet or dairy calf for four minutes. The reality hits instantly; surrounded by hundreds of...
Ben Hunt
Feb 18, 20203 min read

A Slaughterhouse Vigil: A Morning of Bearing Witness
It’s an early wake up for 10 activist, traveling to the outskirts of a city suburb. Some car pool, others travel alone. It’s pitch black,...
Ben Hunt
Jan 20, 20205 min read
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