The Australasian Association for Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies (ADSA), formerly the Australian Drama Studies Association, is an academic association promoting the study of theatre in New Zealand and Australia.
History
The Australian Drama Studies Association was established in 1977 by Philip ParsonsAM (1926–1993), an academic in drama based at the University of New South Wales, known also for being a co-founder of the performing arts publishing company Currency Press.
The association changed its name in 1993, but kept the abbreviation of ADSA.
Publications and conferences
ADSA publishes a peer-reviewed journal, Australian Drama Studies, established in 1982. It also holds an annual conference.
Marlis Thiersch Prize – "for research excellence in an English-language article or book chapter published anywhere in the world in the broad field of theatre and performance studies"
Rob Jordan Prize – for "the best book on a theatre, drama or performance studies related subject published in the previous two years"
Joanne Tompkins Prize – for "excellence in book and journal editing", once every four years, starting in 2017
Peta Tait Prize – for "excellence in creative projects and scholarship achievement over time".
Flinders University AusStage Prize – "to recognise research excellence that utilises AusStage in articles, books, and non-traditional digital outputs"
Philip Parsons Prize
"Philip Parsons Prize" redirects here. For the award for emerging playwrights, see Philip Parsons Award.
The Philip Parsons Prize for Performance as Research is "an annual Philip Parsons Prize for a senior student (honours or postgraduate) undertaking a Performance As Research (PAR) project". The inaugural award was given in 1995, but it has not been awarded every year since then. Prizewinners include: