Cuts at Goldsmiths University in London could threaten up to half of departmental jobs in English, history, music, theatre and visual cultures.
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In the latest higher education funding freeze: sacrificing the arts for STEM subjects makes no sense.
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star as two unlikely friends on a road trip.
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Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s odd-couple road movie caper shows just how far lesbian film has come in the last century.
Masha Mashkova and Joel Kinnaman in For All Mankind.
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For All Mankind is set in an Apollo era transformed by the inclusion of women, characters of colour and LGBTQ+ protagonists.
In Bach’s era, the pipe organ was one of the world’s most technologically advanced instruments.
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The famous composer certainly didn’t have haunted houses in mind when he wrote the piece.
Jon Fosse.
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The prize has gone to a Norwegian playwright and novelist whose work examines the lives of ordinary people on the outer reaches of society.
A family photo of Andrea Yates, her husband and four of their five children. Yates killed all five by drowning them in a bathtub in 2001.
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The framing of these stories of murder and mayhem have remained remarkably consistent since the invention of the printing press – and may reveal our own hidden fears and desires.
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There will be almost 3,000 shows playing at this year’s Fringe, which can feel a little daunting, especially for the first timer. Here’s how to get it right.
Kole Omotoso.
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Nigeria’s writer and professor of drama, Kole Omotoso, died on 19 July 2023 aged 80.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Nolan’s production.
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Christopher Nolan’s film is the latest of many portrayals of the famous theoretical physicist. Here are five of the most intriguing.
Succession: no one does much without a phone in their hot little scheming hands.
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How technology is central to the show’s most dramatic and pivotal moments – and how it might define its legacy.
Basil Falwty is back but might he be more serious?
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Lies that spiral out of control feature in both farce and ‘dramedy’ - but the latter deals with more serious issues.
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Role play and drama offer young people struggling with mental health issues an opportunity to explore the feelings that can lead to suicide.
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The tragedy of Macbeth issues a warning for our times about the harm that is done when the desire for power drowns out the inner voice of conscience.
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While many actors may aim to fully “become” their character with the use of “method acting” it seems there is a serious misunderstanding of the term and what its founder actually had in mind.
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Beyond creativity and thinking skills, arts education will help you enhance your communication and expressive skills, as well as boosting your confidence and self-esteem.
Amaka Umeh as Helena in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Stratford Festival 2021.
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Theatre and performing arts practitioners, organizations and educators in Victoria and Regina are partnering to create opportunities for BIPOC artists and cultural administrators.
Community storytelling can help participants remember, cope with and heal from traumatic experiences.
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The rituals of ancient Greece – especially public performances of tragic plays – have remarkable resonance with the current moment.
Rosie was told that her baby would not survive and to seek an abortion in another part of the UK.
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Despite a new legal framework for abortion services, many women still travel to other parts of the UK to have an abortion.
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Some hard decisions need to be made if we are to get better value-for-money performing arts funding from central and local government.
Parents can help build children’s self-esteem by eliciting stories from them that position the child as the hero.
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Now, more than ever, we need to share stories that build relationships, community connections and self-esteem, especially with our children.