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Dr

Chris Wenn

Tutor In Production (Technical)
Sound
sound design
theatre
independent theatre
performance
performance philosophy
acoustic ecology
sound
arts & humanities
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Dr

Chris Wenn

 
Division
Fine Arts And Music
 
Primary Interest
The Phenomenology Of Sound Design For Theatre And Performance
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Dr

Chris Wenn

 

Dr. Chris Wenn is a researcher and sound designer for theatre and contemporary performance. His research explores the phenomenological implications of sound in performance, and the relationship between sound designer and audience.Chris Wenn’s sound design and compositions have featured in 'Oedipus - a poetic requiem' and 'Antigone: The Descent Across the Bridge of Acheron' (Liminal Theatre and Performance); Triangle (MKA); Ulrike Meinhof Sings, The Drowning Girls, and I Am The Wind (Turtle Lab); The Noahs and For the Love of Pina (rollercoaster); Day One.

A Hotel, Evening., The Motherf***er With The Hat, 4000 Miles, About Tommy, Herding Cats, ROAM, NSFW, Belleville, Middletown, and You Got Older (Red Stitch). His recent work includes: Triumph (The New Working Group); Yes No Maybe (Sarah Austin and collaborators); Approximate Translation (Malthouse), curated by Felix Ching Ching Ho; Ode to Man (Emma Mary Hall/Blue Room); and Colder (Red Stitch).Internationally, Chris has presented his work in Germany, the UK, the USA, and Australia; and created the sound for In The Silence of Your Heart (Esplanade, Singapore).Chris's sound designs for The Trouble With Harry (MKA/Darebin Arts Speakeasy/Melbourne Festival) and Rust and Bone (Daniel Clarke) were nominated for Green Room Awards. Only A Year (Sarah Austin and collaborators), a work for children up to 1 year old, received a Fringe Award in 2017.Chris performs live with iconic Melbourne noise-punk band, Primitive Calculators.

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 7 most recent scholarly works by Chris Wenn.

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Elasticity and Resonance: The Audience, Audient

Christopher Wenn

Presentation  |  2019

The essence of sound in performance is a peculiar between-ness: it resounds in performer and audience alike, situating each in spa..

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Sound Design: A Phenomenology

Christopher Wenn

Book Chapter  |  2019

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If You Make Something Beautiful, Hide It

Chris Wenn, ReVerse Butcher

Live Performance of Creative Work  |  2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKvS_fO7Dss

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In The Silence of Your Heart

Chris Wenn

Original Creative Work - Design/Architectural Work  |  2018

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The Rush of Real World Sound: Acoustic Ecologies of Independent Theatre in Melbourne

C Wenn

Journal article  |  2017  |  Critical Stages/Scènes Critiques

This article navigates an acoustic ecology for performance as it incorporates modern technologies, modern cities, and modern crise..

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Headphone listening in live performance: a phenomenology of sound design

Chris Wenn

Journal article  |  2015  |  Theatre and Performance Design

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HOW I HEARD: THE 'PHENOMENARCHAEOLOGY' OF PERFORMANCE

Chris Wenn

Journal article  |  2014  |  AUSTRALASIAN DRAMA STUDIES

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Performing Arts and Creative Writing
Expanding Knowledge
Arts and Leisure

Credentials

Positions

Tutor In Production (Technical)

Victorian College Of The Arts

Co-Chair, Independent Theatre Panel, 2018 - Present.

Green Room Awards Association

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Monash University

Postgraduate Diploma of Production (Sound)

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)

University of Melbourne

Diploma of Arts (English)

University of Melbourne

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