Bondar, Melissa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6716-9017 (2025) Micro-events: a potential tool for navigating consent and accessibility in immersive theatre. The Journal of Consent-Based Performance, 3 (2). pp. 97-110. ISSN 2771-8298 (Online)

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Abstract

This article examines the potential of micro-events as a tool for enhancing accessibility and consent in immersive theatre. Immersive theatre, known for its interactive and participatory nature, fosters deep connections between performers and audience members. However, these intimate experiences also pose accessibility challenges that can alienate disabled participants. Drawing on crip theory and disability justice principles, the article reimagines accessibility not as a compliance issue, but as an integral component of artistic expression. It advocates for a holistic, consent-driven approach to accessibility that reshapes cultural norms and enhances both artistic and participatory experiences. Focusing on micro-events—discrete moments within performances that can be individually analyzed—the article suggests that parallel tracks can accommodate diverse needs without compromising the core aesthetic of the original performance. By integrating access considerations early in the design and rehearsal phases, these tracks preserve the autonomy and agency of disabled participants while fostering a culture of consent, ensuring that choices regarding participation are clear and respected. This approach challenges ableist assumptions and empowers participants by centering disabled agency. Ultimately, the article positions micro-events as a flexible, creative tool for building inclusive immersive experiences that model crip futures, where accessibility, consent, and artistic innovation are seamlessly intertwined.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	micro-events, accessibility, disability, immersive theatre, parallel accommodations
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Stage and Screen
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Last Modified:	05 Mar 2025 16:19
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/49960

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