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2023
Performance Epistemologies of the Global Majority Summer School, 19-23 June 2024. focuses on the numerous and alternative ways of knowing that emerge from Black, Global Majority and Indigenous cultures. Applications are due by 2 February 2024.
2022
STR Edward Gordon Craig Lecture 2022: Scene/Change
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and the Society for Theatre Research are pleased to announce an open panel discussion for the 2022 Edward Gordon Craig Lecture with representatives from Scene/Change, including Set & Costume Designers Soutra Gilmour and Simon Kenny.
Research Seminar: Talks by Prof Yvette Hutchison and Dr Rosanne Kennedy
A research seminar including presentations from Professor Yvette Hutchison and Dr Rosanne Kennedy.
Caridad Svich and Tom Cornford lead a panel discussion about her book, Toward a Future Theatre: Conversations During a Pandemic.
Professor Christopher Balme - Theatre after Covid: Scenarios
Prof Balme discusses concepts from crisis theory, outlining their relevance to possible scenarios for the way theatres will adapt to Covid.
2021
This talk considers Ever Given within an extended history of salvage spectacles, so as to consider the continuity of our logistical present with the empires of the past.
Dr Rachel Hann: Why Trans Performance Matters
A talk by Dr Rachel Hann offering an introduction to her initial survey of performance works by trans artists to investigate political self-determinism in the early 21st century.
Creative Conversations: Robert Bowman and Dino Fetscher in conversation with Sinéad Rushe
Robert Bowman and Dino Fetscher will talk about working on their roles in The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer, currently playing at The National Theatre, directed by Dominic Cooke.
Dr Clive Nwonka will lead this online seminar on data, diversity and the question of race and casting in the UK film industry.
COLLISIONS FESTIVAL 2021: Regeneration and Liberation
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On Wednesday 21 July, Central’s Research department will host A Roundtable on Sports Plays to coincide with the online premieres of Central’s undergraduate productions of Andrew Hinderaker’s Colossal, directed by Robert Styles and Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves directed by Debbie Seymour, both streaming online from the 14 - 28 July.
Dr Trina Nileena Banerjee looks at the trajectory of Utpal Dutt’s work as a Marxist playwright in the group theatre movement.
Two papers presented by Ella Parry-Davies and Tia-Monique Uzor
An online networking event that invites you to reimagine social inclusion in the arts.
Bringing together cultural leaders, activists, artists, funders and policy influencers, this discussion event invites contributors and audience members to re-imagine social inclusion and equality in the arts and cultural industry and to consider what a democratised arts and cultural sector might look like.
Intersections 2021: Border-Crossings
Intersections 2021: Border Crossings will consider the processes through which borders – physical, social, cultural – are constructed, re-drawn and policed in theatre and performance art, as well as the academic study of these forms.
At this roundtable event, contributors from the arts, cultural, social and housing sectors will explore how social engagement in the arts can be reconfigured to be more impactful and inclusive.
An opportunity to reengage with – and to celebrate – the lasting influence of David Bradby’s body of work.
Dan Rebellato: Virtuosity and Musical Theatre
In this talk, Virtuosity and Musical Theatre, Dan Rebellato considers whether we might recuperate virtuosity in the musical as one of its artistic and political values.
2020
Dr Aoife Monks: In Defence of Craft
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Intersections Conference 2020
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2019
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London Theatre Seminar
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BREXIT STAGE LEFT
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2018
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Hamlet Encounters
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Performing Race 2018
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Vivien Leigh: Actress and Icon
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Excellence in Theatre and Health
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Dr Dani Ploeger: Trash Heaven
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Robert Icke: A Lecture and Q&A
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Intersections 2018
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2017
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Judaica Laboratory
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2017 Edward Gordon Craig Lecture: Lizzie Clachan
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25 Glasses of Wine: A Lecture by Dijana Milošević
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Men & Girls Dance 2017
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Performance Games with Dr James: Remediating Historical Trans/Gender And The Case of James Barry
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2016 STR Edward Gordon Craig Lecture by Lola Arias
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