“…This is also dependent upon the rules of engagement and 'contract' between the parties concerned. Mermikides and Smart (2010) suggest that devising has become a standard part of higher education performing arts practice. They point out that in higher education we are showing students that plurality, diversity and difference are acceptable 13 (Mermikides and Smart 2010) and hopefully we give students the opportunities to experience a variety of both complementary and integrative devising processes (Alix et al 2011).…”