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  1. Blog category
    •  Alumni
    •  Info & Advice

    Meet the Artist: Toby Olié

    Toby Olié is a puppetry director/designer and puppeteer, as well as an alumnus of Central. Find out more about his artistic development and his upcoming course at Central, 'Puppetry in Motion'.

    Rehearsals for War Horse (2007)
  2. Blog category
    •  Alumni
    •  Students

    The Avieli Arthouse - Patrick Bayele and Esther Foga

    We spoke with Patrick Bayele and Esther Foga who co-founded The Avieli Arthouse, which was named as one of the winners of Central's Enterprise Award 2022, and is a charity dedicated to promoting creative expression through innovative productions, workshops, and community outreach projects.

    Headshots of Esther Foga and Patrick Bayele of The Avieli Arthouse
  3. Blog category
    •  Alumni

    Meet Simon Lyshon

    Simon Lyshon, an actor and theatre maker, who trained on Central's BA (Hons) Acting - Collaborative and Devised Theatre (CDT) course, talks to us about his role in Swamp Motel's latest immersive production, Saint Jude.

    Portrait of Simon Lyshon
  4. Blog category
    •  Research

    Central's Practice Research Boxes for REF 2021

    A new film showcases Central colleagues' practice research submissions to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

    Prof David Harradine is showing the inside of one of the books inside the bespoke boxes created for REF 2021
  5. Blog category
    •  Alumni

    Alumni Stories - Rocket Box Theatre

    MA Advanced Theatre Practice graduate Mischa Jones talks with us about founding collaborative theatre company, Rocket Box, and producing their latest production, Gentle Things, an adaptation of the Greek myth of Cassandra. She also shares how her training at Central impacted her work and offers advice for aspiring theatre-makers.

    Rocket Box - Logo
  6. Blog category
    •  Knowledge Exchange

    Central in Palermo

    We spoke with a number of the contributors to this Knowledge Exchange project Associazione Culturale MeNO and CeSDAS: International Centre of Experimentation for Applied Dramaturgy in Space in Palermo, Sicily, in December 2022.

    Students participate in workshop, sitting on the floor opposite each other with a plant in between them
  7. Blog category
    •  Students

    Tableau 2023

    We spoke with current Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BA student Kiara-Ann Atkinson, on behalf of the first year BA (Hons) Theatre Practice students involved in creating this year's Tableau.

    A small paint brush painting onto a white blue and grey striped image with decorative white/grey flowers
  8. Blog category
    •  Alumni

    Meet Danny Romeo

    Danny Romeo reflects on his time studying on Central's MA/MFA Advanced Theatre Practice course. He shares with us how the course allowed him to pursue his interest in immersive theatre, develop his collaborative skills, and shape his practice. 

    Headshot of Danny Romeo