Communications, Drama and Film – Practice Blog

Communications, Drama and Film – Practice Blog

Celebrating the breadth and variety of practical work in the department

In category: Drama


Eco-Theatre: Outdoor and Immersive Performance

On this practical 2nd level module, students are set an assignment to create an outdoor performance which enhances environmental awareness and facilitates human-nature connectedness.


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MA Theatre Practice Alumni News

It is always wonderful to hear from our MA Theatre Practice alumni who are arts practitioners, educators and researchers around the globe.In the last weeks, we received some brilliant messages and information about their recent activities: Millie Sale (MATP 2023-2024) performed in Kelvin Wong’s cross-cultural, intermedial and environmentally sustainable piece Unsilent Mode in September 2024. Details: https://www.unsilentmode.com/In November 2024, Millie also assisted […]


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Physical Performance

Level 3, Physical Performance, Micro Performance (assessment) sharing, Roborough Studios Tech designed and composed by the students. With thanks to the tech team and Francis Parker for supporting this student led learning.  In this practice-led module,  Every. Body. Is welcome. Through practical experimentation students research the many uses of the word ‘physical’, they play and […]


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Ensemble Acting Showings

On 26, 27 and 28 November, the students of DRA2109 Ensemble Acting Co-Creation shared their final performances to invited audiences. The work was diverse and varied, ranging from highly physicalised dance theatre (Chains of Silence) through to a farcical murder mystery romp (Relatively Dead) through to a thoughtful naturalistic piece about isolation and friendship, captured […]


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The Luminous

Prof Rebecca Loukesā€™ Practice Research project exploring womenā€™s bodies as sites of resistance completed its 10-venue run this Autumn with three nights at Theatre Royal Plymouth.  The Luminous was created by RedCape Theatre written by Catherine Dyson.  Funded by Arts Council England, commissioned by Corn Exchange Newbury and supported by University of Exeter and South Street Arts, […]


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Presessional with Punch

Thereā€™s no better way to finish the first day of the Comms/Drama/Film presessional research event than with a new Punch and Judy performance – part of The Judy Project looking at gender in this historical artform. As always, the glorious campus and Roborough Studios provides the perfect backdrop.


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MA Theatre Practice Residency at the Shakespeareā€™s Globe

In early May 2024, the students of the MA Theatre Practice (Training & Performance Pathway) took up a week-long residency at The Globe. Their course consisted of acting, voice and movement classes, alongside tours of the buildings, lectures, performances and a Q&A with Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes. The MA Theatre Practice has a longstanding […]


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What is there left for art to do?

Thank you so much to T.Sasitharan from Intercultural Theatre Institute Singapore for an inspiring workshop with our MAs, PhDs and undergrads on interculturalism and theatre followed by a thought-provoking Research Seminar titled ā€˜What is there left for art to do?ā€™


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Theatre is Dead! Long Live Theatre!

The Term 3 Festival launched with a world premiere of a new dark comedy written by Peter Oswald and performed by Peter and Howard Gayton, as part of his PhD Drama practice. The performance took place in Roborough Studio 1 on 2nd & 3rd May 2024.


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The Judy Project premiere in London

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Shows throughout the day 12:30 ā€“ 17:30Come to see a Punch & Judy like none you have seen before!Ā Spike ā€œBonesā€ LidingtonĀ will premiere his show at theĀ 49thĀ annualĀ Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival.Ā Watch Ms Judy take centre stage as she navigates Mr Punchā€™s shenanigans, police harassment and questions their 360-year relationship. […]


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