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 Chris Bilton from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies shares industry thoughts on the current pandemic
Listen to Dr Bilton's podcast here where he discusses new forms of collaboration, the rush to digital and the threat to artists. Take a look at his video titled What does it mean to be ‘productive’ at work.
Global Connections Creative Challenge
If you're looking for a break from your assignments, light boredom relief, or a way to keep your family occupied, you're in the right place!
Each week of term we'll be posting a challenge for you to attempt over the weekend - please do share your creations with us and we'll post them on the Student Opportunity Instagram page for others to marvel at too!
Warwick Enterprise Summer Programme – Week 3
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/enterprise/summer-term-online/week-3/
Register now for our live webinars on how Design Thinking and Problem-Based Learning can help you develop and refine your ideas – delivered by Warwick staff and students! We also have an inspiring story about a recent Warwick start-up, an uplifting TED Circle about ‘where joy hides and how to find it’, an Amazon voucher prize draw, and lots of other great resources that can be accessed by all Warwick students, staff, and alumni.
Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities are promoting their Global Connections club which meets for regular virtual catch ups. They have also set up a Global Challenge for weekend activities:
Global Challenge www.warwick.ac.uk/globalconnections/challenge
Global Connections Club events www.warwick.ac.uk/globalconnections
The wildlife survey information is now online and is available for students to view and download. There is some background blurb on the webpage as well as detailed information about how to get involved and undertake the campus surveys. In addition there are identification guides and survey sheets for download.