Theatre and Performance Studies News
TOP STORY: TaPRA 2025 Conference to be hosted at Warwick
We're delighted to announce that the annual Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA) conference will be hosted by Theatre and Performance Studies at Warwick between 27 and 29 August 2025. The conference will mark both the 20th birthday of TaPRA and the 50th anniversary of Theatre and Performance Studies at Warwick. Our conference keynotes, plenary panels, artistic activity, conference dinner and programmed events will speak to the themes of milestones and markers, focussing on celebrations, festivities, spectacle and joy. We'll look forward to welcoming you to Warwick next year!
To keep up to date with the conference plans, please visit our dedicated TaPRA pages here.
Dr Bryony White to Appear at Barbican to Discuss New Book
Dr Bryony White, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Warwick, is set to participate in a conversation on her new book, "Dirty Queers" at the Barbican Centre with journalist Amelia Abraham on November 30.
The evening event, scheduled for 4:30 pm, will seek to explore the differing uses and evolution of the term "queer," as well as its relationship to dirt and dirtiness.
More details on this event, alongside the ability to purchase tickets, can be found here
BBC News -- University searches for theatre alumni for reunion
Our 50th anniversary celebrations have featured in a BBC news article and audio clip. See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xd2zjgv2o
Slow, Spectacular Labours: Liveness in Contemporary Dance
We are delighted to announce the publication of Bryony White's article 'Slow, Spectacular Labours: Liveness in Contemporary Dance' in Contemporary Theatre Review.
Wild Warwick exhibition by Ian Farnell
Wild Warwick - Ian Farnell's exhibition in collaboration with the university's Sustainability team has been covered online by BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.