Supervisors: John Freeman & StelarcHelenna Ren is a British Chinese multimedia artist/dancer who works in the field of digital performance, new media dance, video arts, arts installation and choreography. Ren completed an MA in Digital Performance, received a BA Hons in Contemporary Arts and a National Diploma in Performing Arts. She was born in China and lived in the UK based in London.Research: Theatre and its New Double: Digital Identities and Contemporary PerformanceThe aim of this research is to develop an in-depth analysis of interactive digital performance by exploring the core subject of identity (ies), self (ves) and contemporary performance. This conceptualises digital autobiographical methods for implanting technologies. These technologies enable interaction between the performer’s self or selves and a series of increasingly complex responsive surroundings.http://helennaren.wordpress.com/
