News from the School of English, Drama and Creative Studies How can the works of Shakespeare help to improve the lives of disadvantaged social groups? DescriptionShakespeare Institute PhD student Rowan Mackenzie discusses her work in applied Shakespeare, particularly her own organisation Shakespeare Unbard.Date:Thursday 2 July 2020 Harold Pinter online database launched DescriptionDr Catriona Fallow, part of the research team of the AHRC funded Harold Pinter: Histories and Legacies project, are pleased to announce the launch of an extensive online database.Date:Monday 29 June 2020 Ad Alta: The Birmingham Journal of Literature, Volume XI: Communities DescriptionLatest volume of the interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal, edited by English Literature doctoral researchers Liam Knight and Jayde Martin.Date:Monday 29 June 2020 Beyonce and Shakespeare - you can't go wrong DescriptionCharlie Bannocks (MA Shakespeare and Creativity) shares her love of A Midsummer Night's Dream - from her own experience of directing productions in Russia to puppets.Date:Thursday 25 June 2020 Birmingham Stories celebrates National Writing Day DescriptionDr Ruth Gilligan shares her writing advice in the National Literacy Trust's newly launched Birmingham Stories campaignDate:Wednesday 24 June 2020 Bringing Shakespeare to life online DescriptionThis year the Shakespeare Institute has moved its annual Play Reading Marathon online. Dr Martin Wiggins discusses the benefits of going global.Date:Friday 19 June 2020 Keeping Shakespeare alive through puppets DescriptionAs part of her dissertation, MA Shakespeare and Creativity student, Charlotte Bannocks, has been working hard to make Shakespeare accessible to family audiences by creating three short films, using puppets.Date:Friday 19 June 2020 Learning from home DescriptionWithin the College of Arts and Law, staff and students have adapted to a new way of working, with teaching and studying taking place at home through a variety of virtual platforms.Date:Friday 19 June 2020 Displaying 1 to 8 of 1000 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next