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'Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar': Australian theatre blogging practice
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'Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar': Australian theatre blogging practice

N. Harvey, H. Grehan and J. Tompkins
Contemporary Theatre Review, Vol.20(1), pp.109-119
2010
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Abstract

This paper explores the nature and current function of the Australian theatrical blogosphere. Over a two-year period we have observed the shrinking coverage of arts practices by Australian newspapers alongside a complementary expansion of online, self-published, performance-related discussion and commentary. We argue that bloggers and blog posts now contribute so significantly to Australian theatre practice, production and reception that researchers need to find a methodology to engage with this practice as part of their analysis of live theatre production and reception in Australia...

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