b'T3 Journal: Issue 5 (2024-5)Editorial Note - StudentsEditorial Note - Staff This years Term 3 Journal continues the tradition of showcasing written work from students within the Drama department. The high-quality submissions of all types represent the sheer diversity of interests and specialisms within our activeThe third term in Drama at the University of Exeter is distinctive in so far as it isdepartment. In line with the central question of What drives us?, we have institut-given over to a festival of student-led theatre and the production of the T3 Journaled dialogues with students about their work, as showcased on our social mediashowcasing student critical and creative writing. Thus, the dual focus on theory[@t3editors] and in our editing of the submissions themselves. This may be an and practice that animates the Drama degree at Exeter carries through into thisethos future editors wish to carry forward.final term of the year, which is, for some, the final year of their undergraduate de- Alongside production of the T3 Journal, Emma Gibbon has led a social media cam-gree. Finalists will assemble in July for graduation celebrations. In the meantime,paign interviewing students about their T3 performance projects and newterm three allows students across all levels space for doing and thinking togetherstudent-built theatre companies who aim to establish themselves beyond thefree from the constraints of formal assessment although, hopefully, in dialogueuniversity (filmed by Ary Nambiar). It has been both enriching and important to with coursework and in reflection on next steps whatever they may be! hold creative conversations with students about their work in Term 3. Alongside this online content, you can find images from creative projects within this printed This year the student editorial team (see over) placed a call for papers on thecopy. It is important for us to feel connected through words and images. Together theme, what drives us?In the pages of this journal, the reader will gain insightwe can uncover the fears of facing the dynamic creative/cultural industries, our into what motivates Drama students and how that drive shapes critical and cre- overriding passions supported by our cohort. Our goal is to celebrate thisative approaches to performance as a process of re-worlding. It has been a pleas- environment nurtured within the Department.ure to be a part of creating this edition of the T3 Journal, and wed like to thank the students for their editorial initiative, acuity and care. With enormous thanks, also,Being on this team has been an enriching experience, editing both our own work to technical director, Jon Primrose, who has compiled print and online versions. and each others, working out the key points of arguments and being able toshowcase them in an introductory, but comprehensible way. It is also inspiring to Professors Cathy Turner and Kerrie Schaefer. see the teachings we carry with us to propel both our writing and creativity. This year we have tried to adjust the journal to make it more Dyslexia-friendly. While this attempt at inclusive practice may require some more fine-tuning for fu-ture editors, it has been hugely rewarding to be a part of broadening theaccessibility of the T3 journal this year. Hopefully we have laid the groundwork for this to continue into the future. We want to thank Cathy and Kerrie for the support they have given us with this process, particularly with evolving aspects such as this.On a final note, we hope that, through reading this edition, you have an increased awareness of our myriad interests, and our ways of working as critical thinkers and creative practitioners. We aim to leave the reader with a clear sense of the mark we wish to make on the world.Student Editors:Eliza Clark, Ella Fay, Emma Gibbon, Issy Hassall, Elsie Lee, Ary Nambiar,Colley Roberts4 5'