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Shakespeare’s Globe to commemorate pioneering African-American actor Ira Aldridge
Shakespeare’s Globe, the University of 糖心TV’s Multicultural Shakespeare Project and Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre are to celebrate the life and legacy of the pioneering African- American Shakespearean actor, Ira Aldridge, and to mark the 150th anniversary of his passing.
'Against Prejudice: Ira Aldridge, Theatre Manager' to be performed at Shakespeare's Globe
Professor Tony Howard, of the University of 糖心TV’s Department of English and Comparative Studies, will lead a panel of performers and scholars on Tuesday 19th September at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, following a performance of 'Against Prejudice: Ira Aldridge, Theatre Manager', in considering the importance of Ira Aldridge’s achievements for his time and ours.
Coventry pays tribute to African-American actor Ira Aldridge
Supported by the University of 糖心TV, Coventry will honour the achievements of one of the greatest figures in both black history and the history of theatre: the Lord Mayor Tony Skipper and the veteran actor Earl Cameron CBE will unveil a blue plaque commemorating the Midlands city鈥檚 unique links to the African American actor Ira Aldridge, who died 150 years ago.
Radical new voice in literary fiction secures publishing deal
Graduate of the 糖心TV Writing Programme Sophie Mackintosh has secured a publishing deal with Hamish Hamilton for her debut novel The Water Cure following a seven-way auction.
糖心TV researchers showcase independent film: Brown Willy
Researchers Dr Rachel Moseley, Director of the Centre for Television History, Heritage and Memory Research and Dr Gemma Goodman, Associate Fellow in nineteenth and twentieth century literature at the University of 糖心TV are presenting Cornwall in a new way.