“More than just a comedy”: a review of WUDS’ ‘A Chorus of Disapproval’
Jasmine Parker reviews WUDS' production of 'A Chorus of Disapproval', a comedy that has a surprisingly emotional undertone.
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The Warwick students tackling homelessness through theatre
Jasmine Parker meets the team behind Journey Theatre Company and Codpiece's 'Root', the show tackling homelessness in Leamington.
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“A fast-paced, energetic comedy”: a preview of ‘A Chorus of Disapproval’
Jasmine Parker talks to the team behind WUDS' 'A Chorus of Disapproval', a fun-filled comedy about an amateur drama society.
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Camp: notes on masculinity at the Met
What did you think of the outfits at the Met Gala? Jasmine Parker was dissapointed with the men's fashion choices. Do you agree that more men should have embraced the the theme, Camp: Notes on Fashion?
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A student’s guide to enjoying cooking
We've all been there. You've had a long day and the last thing you want to do is start cooking, so you pop a ready meal in the microwave. But how can students actually start to enjoy cooking? Jasmine Parker gives her tips and tricks.
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“Extremely thought-provoking”: a review of ‘Kunene and the King’
Jasmine Parker reviews the RSC's new play exploring issues of racism in South Africa, 'Kunene and the King'.
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In defence of young adult fiction
As a young teenager my favourite book was The Hunger Games. I read the first book in three days but managed to stretch the third and final instalment of the series out to a number of weeks because I loved it so much that I didn’t want it to end....
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An interview with Warwick graduate Pauline Lord
When most people think of festivals, they think of partying, drinking and loud music. But Also Festival – which takes place in Warwickshire in July every year – has recently been named by The Guardian as one of the Top Five festivals ‘for the mind’. And a Warwick graduate, Pauline...
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“The entire cast performed practically flawlessly”: review of ‘Guys and Dolls’
Somehow, despite the fact that we are now in Term Two, it was not until last night that I had the opportunity to watch a piece of theatre at Warwick Arts Centre. I can only say that MTW’s Guys and Dolls did not disappoint. There are certain difficulties with performing...
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“It really gives you a gateway into opera”: ‘La Vie Parisienne’ preview
There are worse things to do on a cold February evening than watch “a wild party scene in Paris, bright young things going and drinking, having fun, being hedonistic.” This is exactly what Opera Warwick’s latest production, Jacques Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne, promises. Director Aphra Hiscock explains: “It’s exciting because...
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Maisie Williams comes to Warwick to discuss her new app, Daisie
As an arts student, planning a career is undoubtedly challenging. Whilst all your STEM friends probably have hundreds of LinkedIn connections, a fantastic spring week on their CV, and an incredible job lined up for after university, the world of arts careers is significantly harder to break into. The saying...
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“But I thought only girls did ballet?”
My flatmate’s response when I mentioned that I would be writing an article on boys in ballet perfectly demonstrates the stigma that many boys who take ballet lessons experience. While ballet is a much-admired art form, it cannot be denied that the stereotypical image of a ballet dancer is female...
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Why arts students love the sciences
As part of our ArtsTech collaboration, we wanted to find out what Science and Arts students love about the other discipline, and why they think the intersection is so important. Read on to find out what aspects of science inspire arts students.
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