William Raven

More than a big nose: Reflecting on the RSC’s Cyrano

Closing on Saturday, November 15, Adrian Lester’s masterful RSC debut, as the eponymous lead in Cyrano de Bergerac, imbued the “old repertory war horse” with a panache Rostand’s classic deserves. Effortlessly blending the “fiercely funny and intensely romantic”, Lester majestically glided around the timbered rafters of the Swan Theatre sending...
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Posted Nov. 29, 2025

Warwick Labour rebrand sees resignations amid accusations of ‘undemocratic’ decision-making

The decision to rename Warwick Labour Movement has been approved unanimously by its executive committee following the resignation of three of its members. External Campaigns Officer Josh Balabanoff, Sports Officer Cianan Sheekey, and LGBTQ+ Officer Connor Summerell all resigned from their exec positions, citing their continued commitment to the Labour...
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Posted Aug. 16, 2025

Office for Students urges ‘very strong’ support for free speech on campuses

New guidance has been published for universities on how they should deal with inflammatory disputes such as pro-Palestine encampments and the targeting of gender-critical academics. The Office for Students (OfS) has published the document to help universities “navigate” their future responsibilities under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which...
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Posted Jul. 14, 2025