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News, Updates and Announcements from Central

Lighting being installed in an empty theatre

News, updates and announcements from Central

On Thursday 6 February, Central’s MA/ MFA Creative Producing students hosted a special event Finding a New Centre: Theatre Production, Archives and the Magic of the Margins in collaboration with Decolonising the Archive and curated by Connie Bell.  The evening featured a dramatic provocation and discussion with actors, writers, directors and producers from Black theatre collective African Tales From The Hip.

Finding a New Centre: Theatre Production, Archives and the Magic of the Margins

On Friday 24 January, Central’s Postgraduate Research Community presented their annual Intersections Conference to examine the landscape of higher education and the prospects and problems facing ‘early career’ theatre and performance researchers.

On Monday 9 December, Central hosted its annual Graduation Ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall.

On Friday 24 January, Central opened the doors to its Embassy Theatre to host guests and industry partners for the 2020 New Technologies Showcase.  The annual event is run by the Association of Lighting Designers together with White Light Ltd and provides top industry professionals with an opportunity to explore and compare the latest lighting technology available on the market.

Central Hosts the 2020 New Technologies Showcase

Congratulations to Professor Sally Mackey whose work on Performing Places Bexley, a collaborative arts project between Central, the London Borough of Bexley, Emergency Exit Arts and local residents has been nominated for a Hearts for the Arts Award in the category of Best Arts Project – Community Cohesion!

Performing Places Bexley, photographed by Adelina Ong

On Thursday 9 January, Central and Digital Theatre+ hosted an exclusive webinar interview between Professor Geoffrey Colman and Professor Anne Bogart.

Professor Anne Bogart

In December, Central hosted a special premiere screening of Cymbeline in the Embassy Theatre.  Supported by Central and Illuminations Media, the screening provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to see two versions of scenes from Shakespeare’s Cymbeline consecutively in the Embassy Theatre.

Cymebline Screening

Central is delighted to welcome Dr Broderick Chow as its new Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching.

Central Welcomes Dr Broderick Chow

Central is excited to be supporting the launch of the New Healthy Conservatoires Website.

New Healthy Conservatoires Website Launches

Central graduate Sami Fendall has been named the overall winner of the 2019 Linbury Prize, widely acknowledged as being the UK's most prestigious award for Stage Design.

Alumna wins the 2019 Linbury Prize for Stage Design

On Monday 9 December, Central hosted its annual Graduation Ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall.

Graduation Ceremony 2019

From 28 – 29 November Central’s production of Tristan Bernays’ Boudica, performed by BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre students working alongside students from BA (Hons) Theatre Practice, toured to Leicester’s Curve Theatre.  This followed a successful, sold-out run at Central from 20 – 23 November.  The production formed part of the School’s annual East Midlands Project, and it also featured the School’s first ever relaxed performances for public audiences.

Central Production of Boudica Tours to Leicester's Curve Theatre

Dame Judi Dench and Martin Freeman are among the alumni who have lent their support to Central’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, raising funds for Scholarships and Bursaries for the next generation of Central students.

Big Give Christmas Challenge