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Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies

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Reimagining the conference of the future

Reimagining the conference of the future

Dr Liam Jarvis, from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex, explains the challenges of organising a research conference in the post-Covid age.

Dr Liam Jarvis

07 October 2022

Podcast

Listen to Hold High the Lamp

Listen to Hold High the Lamp

Alison Parkes is an Essex-based playwright whose work includes the play Tigris, shortlisted for the inaugural Mercury Theatre Playwriting Competition, and the musical Saving Face. She is a graduate of the MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media) course in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. Alison originally wrote Hold High the Lamp as a television series. It’s a period drama telling the story of Dublin-born May Abraham, who became the first-ever woman HM Inspector of Factories in the late 19th century. Alison later adapted this teleplay into a five-part audio series, and this is a recording of episode five.

Professor Liz Kuti

28 September 2022

Podcast

This is Education - The Louder Than Words podcast

New thinking about how to learn is changing the lives of students. Professor Jules Pretty talks to Dr Liam Jarvis from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and Dr Katy Wheeler from the Department of Sociology at the University of Essex. They will be joined by Professor Bruce Hood from the University of Bristol, who will talk about an immersive happiness course for students.

Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Liam Jarvis, Dr Katy Wheeler

19 May 2022

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The Essex Serpent: the real myths, folklore and heroines inspired by the county

The Essex Serpent: the real myths, folklore and heroines inspired by the county

Elelia Ferro

19 May 2022

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Essex graduate wins British Short Film Award

Essex graduate wins British Short Film Award

Alumni team

21 April 2022

Podcast

Storytelling for Black History

Storytelling for Black History

Hidden histories and lost voices are now being heard. The latest episode of Louder Than Words looks at Black History through lenses of plays and literature. Contributors to this episode are:  Dr Jak Peake, Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Professor Jeremy Krikler, Department of history Dr Holly Maples, East 15 Acting School

Professor Jeremy Krikler, Dr Holly Maples, Dr Jak Peake, Professor Jules Pretty

10 February 2022

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Black History in Theatre, Literature and Education

Black History in Theatre, Literature and Education

Black history has always mattered, but it’s only relatively recently that universities, schools, the media, and a host of cultural commentators have become vocal in their calls to decolonize the curriculum in the UK. Such calls stem from the argument that narratives of the past are deeply intertwined with colonial concepts, figures and Eurocentric perspectives which can prove retentive in their grip.

Dr Jak Peake

10 February 2022

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Essex Love Stories: Iglika and Alex

Essex Love Stories: Iglika and Alex

Stories of the graduates who left Essex with more than just a degree

Alumni team

04 February 2022

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Can theatre and drama improve lives?

Can theatre and drama improve lives?

Theatre can show us how our most intimate and seemingly private experiences have a connection outwards into the wider world; any event, any action or conversation, no matter how small, takes place in a particular time and place; it is connected to society, politics, history and the wider world. Professor Liz Kuti discusses how theatre relentlessly makes the connection between the private and the public.

Professor Liz Kuti

04 February 2022

Podcast

immersion in theatre - Louder Than Words podcast

immersion in theatre - Louder Than Words podcast

Theatre and drama can be entertainment, but they can also unstick difficult social problems by promoting empathy, encouraging us to see life from different perspectives and nurturing links between people. The latest Louder Than Words looks at how theatre can bring insights, bring people together and unlocks issues. Theatre writers and creators Professor Liz Kuti and Annecy Lax, from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre talk to Professor Jules Pretty.

Professor Jules Pretty

03 February 2022

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