about

My name is Thom Andrewes. I am a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, researching musical performance in the Drama department. I want this newsletter to be an informal place where I can share research, theories, reviews, experiences and anything else that comes to me.

the research project

Ordinary music. Everyday music. Normal music. Popular music. Natural music. Music as action. Music as fiction. Music as theatre. Music as ritual. Music as magic. Music as religion. Music as performance art. Music as representation. Music as public address. Music as occurrence. Music as occasion. Music as exception. Music as 'music as...'

(The working title is Song Act Theory: Musical Performance as Performance)

me

I'm a writer, performer and artist working between music and theatre, based in London. I co-create occasional events with performance company Dynamite Island and weirdo covers band The Coveryard. I spend my time singing and dancing and thinking about singing and dancing. And communism.