Claire Warden
Biographic Data
| ID | 5871263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Claire Warden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Claire |
| FAMILY NAME | Warden |
| SIGNATURE | WARDEN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loughborough University |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-4768-5744 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘The theatre for all’
Given Huntly Carter’s prolific career, it would be expected that his impact would be seen in the writings and production aesthetics emerging from Britain’s small group of experimental, politically-active theatres. However, Carter’s influence seems surprisingly limited. This article unpacks the reason for this by examining the work of Ewan MacColl and Joan Littlewood’s theatre companies: the Red Megaphones, Theatre of Action, Theatre Union, and Th…
Developing an ‘esprit de corps’
I Quit”
This article examines concussion in 1990s wrestling, specifically during the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) “Attitude Era,” an epoch marked by intense physicality and boundary-pushing narratives. Conventional discourse about concussion in sports typically centers on the inherent risks and regulations associated with athletic competition. However, to truly comprehend the nature and frequency of concussions in the Attitude Era, it is imperative…
Bumps, Breakages, Bandages
For myriad legitimate reasons professional wrestling is often regarded as antithetical to sport. Despite the sporting tropes used by wrestlers, the spectacular characterization and fictionalized storylines mean this form is better categorized alongside contemporary performance practice. However, it sits oddly alongside theatre too as its athleticism undoubtedly resembles sport; in addition, its history of dubious taste and associations with react…
Concussion in professional wrestling
In this article, we utilise the social dynamics of concussion in professional wrestling to examine and critique calls for cultural change as a solution to the crisis of concussion in sport. Drawing on interview data from wrestlers, promoters, referees and healthcare providers in UK professional wrestling, we illustrate the experiences, attitudes and subcultural norms exhibited in relation to concussion. Despite increasing concerns that brain inju…
Just Look At His Vascularity
In 1991, legendary bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno announced his intention to return to competition. Rather than host a mere established bodybuilding contest, he decided to throw his weight behind the newest company, established only a year previously: Vince McMahon’s World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF). When asked why he chose the WBF he said, “What’s nice about the WBF is that you have a choice to pick your own character. Music, the posing, connecting…
Kate Armond, Modernism and the Theatre of the Baroque
Working Loose
[Ed. note: On 14 November 2017, TDR received this response to Sharon Mazer’s article posted on 24 August 2017. Mazer has since updated her article. We do not believe these updates affect this response. We’ve added corresponding page numbers from the current version of the Mazer to the citations of quotes from the original.]
Might All Be a Work”
is small for a wrestler.He does not have the muscle-bound look of a Hulk Hogan or a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.And yet he has become a firm fan favorite.Bryan, like a number of the most technically gifted wrestlers, began on the independent circuit before joining the more lucrative and high profile WWE.As part of his apprenticeship Bryan toured Japan and Britain, finding his way to the famous Butlins 1 holiday camps where he introduced himself as …
Performance and Professional Wrestling
John Piper's Modernist Scenography
As one of the pre-eminent British painters of the twentieth century, John Piper secured his legacy with his depictions of swirling seas, grand country houses, and secluded churches. However his contribution to the theatre is less well known. This paper aims to address this lacuna, focusing on his scenographic contribution to two modernist performances: Stephen Spender's Trial of a Judge (1938) and Edith Sitwell's Façade (1942). I aim to present P…
Might All Be a Work”
is small for a wrestler.He does not have the muscle-bound look of a Hulk Hogan or a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.And yet he has become a firm fan favorite.Bryan, like a number of the most technically gifted wrestlers, began on the independent circuit before joining the more lucrative and high profile WWE.As part of his apprenticeship Bryan toured Japan and Britain, finding his way to the famous Butlins 1 holiday camps where he introduced himself as …
Performance and Professional Wrestling
John Piper's Modernist Scenography
As one of the pre-eminent British painters of the twentieth century, John Piper secured his legacy with his depictions of swirling seas, grand country houses, and secluded churches. However his contribution to the theatre is less well known. This paper aims to address this lacuna, focusing on his scenographic contribution to two modernist performances: Stephen Spender's Trial of a Judge (1938) and Edith Sitwell's Façade (1942). I aim to present P…
Working Loose
[Ed. note: On 14 November 2017, TDR received this response to Sharon Mazer’s article posted on 24 August 2017. Mazer has since updated her article. We do not believe these updates affect this response. We’ve added corresponding page numbers from the current version of the Mazer to the citations of quotes from the original.]
Might All Be a Work”
is small for a wrestler.He does not have the muscle-bound look of a Hulk Hogan or a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.And yet he has become a firm fan favorite.Bryan, like a number of the most technically gifted wrestlers, began on the independent circuit before joining the more lucrative and high profile WWE.As part of his apprenticeship Bryan toured Japan and Britain, finding his way to the famous Butlins 1 holiday camps where he introduced himself as …
Kate Armond, Modernism and the Theatre of the Baroque
Just Look At His Vascularity
In 1991, legendary bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno announced his intention to return to competition. Rather than host a mere established bodybuilding contest, he decided to throw his weight behind the newest company, established only a year previously: Vince McMahon’s World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF). When asked why he chose the WBF he said, “What’s nice about the WBF is that you have a choice to pick your own character. Music, the posing, connecting…
Bumps, Breakages, Bandages
For myriad legitimate reasons professional wrestling is often regarded as antithetical to sport. Despite the sporting tropes used by wrestlers, the spectacular characterization and fictionalized storylines mean this form is better categorized alongside contemporary performance practice. However, it sits oddly alongside theatre too as its athleticism undoubtedly resembles sport; in addition, its history of dubious taste and associations with react…
Concussion in professional wrestling
In this article, we utilise the social dynamics of concussion in professional wrestling to examine and critique calls for cultural change as a solution to the crisis of concussion in sport. Drawing on interview data from wrestlers, promoters, referees and healthcare providers in UK professional wrestling, we illustrate the experiences, attitudes and subcultural norms exhibited in relation to concussion. Despite increasing concerns that brain inju…
I Quit”
This article examines concussion in 1990s wrestling, specifically during the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) “Attitude Era,” an epoch marked by intense physicality and boundary-pushing narratives. Conventional discourse about concussion in sports typically centers on the inherent risks and regulations associated with athletic competition. However, to truly comprehend the nature and frequency of concussions in the Attitude Era, it is imperative…
‘The theatre for all’
Given Huntly Carter’s prolific career, it would be expected that his impact would be seen in the writings and production aesthetics emerging from Britain’s small group of experimental, politically-active theatres. However, Carter’s influence seems surprisingly limited. This article unpacks the reason for this by examining the work of Ewan MacColl and Joan Littlewood’s theatre companies: the Red Megaphones, Theatre of Action, Theatre Union, and Th…
Developing an ‘esprit de corps’
Art (5 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (5 works) · Visual arts (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Theatre and Performance Studies (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · American Sports and Literature (2 works)