The Centre for Cognition, Kinesthetics & Performance

CKP at Kent

The Research Centre for Cognition, Kinesthetics and Performance (CKP) was launched in September 2010 and is the first research center in the UK to be devoted to this expanding and exciting field in the area of performance studies.

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The wish to see a centre for studies in the field emerged in response to a number of synergies developing amongst scholars in the School of Arts and the desire to have a forum for generating interdisciplinary research through collaborative work. It now involves academics and practitioners from a range of disciplines including Drama, Psychology, Film, Architecture, Anthropology, and Engineering & Digital Arts.

CKP aims to play an active role in the development of a national and international network of scholars and practitioners who believe that performance has a significant contribution to make within the field of cognition.

Cognitive Futures

in the Arts and Humanities 2018

The University of Kent to host a UK leg of The Walk

The University is delighted to have been chosen by Good Chance Theatre to host a UK leg of The Walk, an 8000km travelling festival of art and hope that aims to focus attention on the urgent needs of young refugees. The focal point and central figure of The Walk is Little Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet of a young refugee girl designed and built by the Handspring Puppet Company, the world-famous creators of War Horse. Little Amal will arrive at the University's...

11 May 2021

Drama and Film graduate Alisha Artry lands job as Neighbourhood Theatre Producer at the Young Vic

28 April 2021

Olly Double releases eleventh episode of the Proper Job Gradcast with Bruce Langley

20 April 2021

Graduate profile: George Weightman

29 March 2021

Dr Margherita Laera launches new Performing International Plays website

15 March 2021

Creative Careers week: Olly Double releases tenth episode of the Proper Job Gradcast with George Weightman

12 March 2021

Graduate profile: Matthew Hoss

9 March 2021

Drama and Theatre alumna and travel writer, Helen Ochyra, publishes new book

18 February 2021

Meet Drama and Theatre student: Alexandra Scott

12 February 2021

Meet Drama and Theatre student: Charlotte Askew