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West Side Story Returns

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:50:22 GMT

If there is a film to get people back into the cinemas, a musical that is both fantasy and reality, timely and timeless, dramatic and exhilarating by one of the major Hollywood filmmakers of our time, it might just be West Side Story, says Dr Julie Lobalzo-Wright from Film and Television Studies.

Black out: what happens during an eclipse?

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:30:00 GMT

What is an annular solar eclipse - and before scientific understanding, what did people think when the Moon covered the Sun?

When three worlds collide: choreography, academia and the world of Bridgerton

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

The Netflix series Bridgerton is one of the most-watched television programmes of all time. it tells the story of an imaginary family, in an imaginary world which looks like Georgian England. Dr Heidi Ashton, assistant choreographer for the series, talks about her experience and explains some of the creative processes involved in mashing the modern with the fashions of the period.

International Women’s Day

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

On International Women’s Day we talk to four members of our research community about their experiences growing up, their ambitions, experiences and advice for other women.

World Book Day: creativity and teaching during COVID

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:51:18 GMT

On World Book Day (March 4) this year, Warwick’s student teachers will be in an online lesson of their own, using books and bookmaking to inspire ideas and creative methods of teaching, while they look forward to getting back into a real classroom later this spring.

Women and the Politics of the Parish

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:15:14 GMT

Jackie Weaver may have become a social media sensation overnight with her calm, authoritative management of a contentious parish council meeting held on Zoom, but she is not a lone pioneer, says Professor Sarah Richardson from Warwick’s Department of History.

How to make Christmas 2020 really different

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:12:03 GMT

From watching a little-known festive film, to trying a Victorian parlour game or even spotting a once in a lifetime astronomic occurrence, academics at the University of Warwick have compiled a few ideas to help you enjoy something different – deliberately – this Christmas.

Alternative Christmas films to suit an alternative Christmas 2020

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:21:15 GMT

Are the classics like It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and Love Actually (2003) really going to cut it this year? Emma Morton a researcher from Film and Television Studies, choses some more obscure Christmas flicks that can just as easily satisfy your Yuletide desires this alternative Christmas.

Four things you may not know about vaccination

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:38:30 GMT

Vaccination is routine in Britain and for most the public health programmes which go alongside them are about as interesting as the sewage system. And then came Covid. Since we all now (apparently) need to be experts here’s four things you might not know about vaccines and vaccination from Dr Gareth Millward from the Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Warwick.

Five things you (probably) didn’t know about pantomime dames

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:06:41 GMT

The dame is everyone's favourite part of panto! But how did the tradition start and when did she first appear? Here's five things you - probably - didn't know about the dame.