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.
Understanding Homelessness: A Creative Toolkit - Launched Today!
Prof. Nadine Holdsworth has launched Understanding Homelessness: A Creative Toolkit. This is a fantastic resource for teachers, youth groups and voluntary organisations to use with students 14+. It aims to help young people to approach the complex issues around homelessness and contains a range of exercises: drama, visual and written. Click here to find out more.
Warwick Theatre Students Supporting the Industry
Warwick University Drama Society gain press coverage in their efforts to support the industry through the current pandemic
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Can you present your thesis in just 3 Minutes? Are you up for the challenge? You have three minutes, one static slide, no props, and no materials – just you! If you get through the first round we will train and support you so that you are ready for a live Warwick final. The winner of this will get put forward to the regional finals – and who knows maybe the National Final.
The 21 Day Voice Over Challenge is a chance to create a positive working habit, learn something new and record your voice every day for 21 days.
No matter if you’re an experienced voice over artist, just plugging in your mic or anywhere in between this will give you daily challenges that will help you grow your talent, creativity and focus.
If you have a studio, perfect but not essential as the challenge can be recorded on any phone.
It’s jam packed with different areas of the voice over world including character work, accents, gaming, audio books and much much more!
Here’s the website where you can find out more and the social media handles are @voiceover_tribe