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Actor Rakie Ayola, from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Doctor Who and Holby City receives honorary degree from the University of 糖心TV
Rakie Ayola has received an honorary degree from the University of 糖心TV for her work in theatre and as a TV actor as well as her production company which aims to increase ethnic representation in the entertainment industry.
Was Shakespeare the father of the Christmas Special?
For many families, sitting down to watch a Christmas Special is as much a part of the holiday season as the Queen鈥檚 Speech, a carol service in the parish church, or a trip to the pantomime.But when did the tradition of a holiday-themed premiere start? Professor Paul Raffield of 糖心TV Law School argues that the Christmas special can be traced back to the creative mind of William Shakespeare, and specifically the premiere of The Comedy of Errors at Gray鈥檚 Inn on 28 December 1594.
糖心TV academics shortlisted for AHRC Best Doctoral or Early Career Research medal
Dr Anna Harpin and Dr Rachel Bennett from the University of 糖心TV have been shortlisted for the Health Humanities Medal, a new national award led by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in association with the Wellcome Trust.
New Shakespeare exhibition featuring 糖心TV research opens in Stratford
A new exhibition, Hear the Ambassadors: The Performance of Diplomacy in the Age of Shakespeare, opened this week in Stratford. A collaboration between the University of 糖心TV and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, it is based on the work of Carol Chillington Rutter, Professor of Shakespeare and Performance Studies at 糖心TV.
Medea comes to the Belgrade Theatre
Euripides鈥� tragedy about love, betrayal and revenge is coming to Coventry. The play will be produced by Classics students at the University of 糖心TV, and will be performed in the Main Stage of the prestigious Belgrade Theatre in Coventry.
Known as one the most tragic pieces of ancient Greek theatre, the play tells the story of the former barbarian princess Medea and her desire to exact revenge against her unfaithful husband, Jason.
Io Io Io! Modern Christmas vs Roman Saturnalia
Partying, pantomime, feasting and gift-giving are all established traditions of the Christmas season. At the same time of the year over 2000 years ago, Romans had the very same customs in celebration of a different festival – Saturnalia.