The core of the new Practioner Study Unit involves inviting practioners and theatre-making companies to undertake R & D at Central, drawing MAATP students in the work where practicable, but also seeing this as an opportunity to carry out research work which they feel will in any case be useful to them. In the first week, for example, the Sound Designer Ross Brown will be considering 'How Audiences Hear in the Theatre'. We've also had the idea of offering a number of evening slots to practitioners who would like to show some work to an invited audience. I'm not sure if this idea will take off or not. If you have a suitable piece of work you would like to show - do please get in touch.