Lapsing Around Ep. 1: Interview with Tero Nauha

Lapsing Around is a new three-episode series on Life of an Art Student Pod. In the first episode, Georgios Rallis interviews Tero Nauha, professor of the LAPS programme (Live Art and Performance Studies, MA at the Theatre Academy, Uniarts Helsinki). They discuss everything related to LAPS and Uniarts, including the application process, the programme’s content, and the experiences of students within the university. Link to LAPS programme: https://www.uniarts.fi/en/study-programmes/live-art-and-performance-studies-master/ Tero Nauha Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/teronauha/  Timestamps (1:08) – Self-introduction (5:50) – How Georgios discovered LAPS (7:17) – What is the programme about? How long has it been running? (11:30) – Application process and experiences (17:19) – What qualities do you look for in applicants? (26:05) – What’s your favorite part of the academy? What would you change if you could? (38:24) – How long have you been performing? Can you talk about your practice a bit? (51:15) – Let’s go back to capitalism for a bit (54:03) – Do you actually believe artistic production can be a cure for this social ailment or a sustainable way of living and creating? (66:44) – Do you think a different approach to materials could provide an alternative? (73:11) – What is the color of the future? What should we wear for the performance tomorrow?