PerformanceLab News Archive (84 items)
Launchpad workshop
Mark Makin Tour booker, Consultant, Co-producer and Mark Johnson-Brown Creative producer, project manager and fundraiser have been invited to start the ongoing support that the two Launchpad award wi...
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Ruffled Umbrella
The Ruffled Umbrella Company, one of two Launchpad award winners, produce fresh and exciting theatre that engages their audience, literally bringing them into the world of their plays. They do this in...
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New show for award winning dance company
Award winning Dance Company Precarious are having a hugely successful year having just completed another national tour with their five-star, sell-out production of The Factory. As finalists for the 20...
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Launchpad Awards
The Launchpad awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 12 May in the University Theatre. Students who have been selected to set up their own professional stage companies on graduation with financial bac...
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Electric Dreams II
The red carpet will be rolled out and lit with the flash of paparazzi cameras, as graduates of Bath Spa University’s Recorded Media course present a very special showcase of their short films. ...
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Launchpad Awards Ceremony
There is an awards ceremony on Tuesday May 12 at 3pm in the University Theatre foyer, where presentations will be made to all finalists interviewed.Come and meet all the finalists: Yellow Hammer Produ...
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Graduate Showcase 2009
Graduate Actors Showcase 2009 - Congratulations!Third year Performing Arts students showcased their talents at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London to an audience of Arts professionals including agents...
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Launchpad - the results
Following the applications from seven performance companies for the 2009 Launchpad Scheme, a selection panel met today, and each company took part in a presentation pitch and an interview. The panel w...
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Bath Comedy Festival
Kate Berry and all the PerformanceLab Student Fellows Robert Cotrell, Carl Fraser and Carly Etherington went into Bath to perform Street Theatre for the official launch of the Bath Comedy Festival. Dr...
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TV casting masterclass - feedback
Third year Performing Arts students attended a TV casting masterclass led by Lesley Anne Morgan. The masterclass took place at Chapel Arts Centre in Bath and was run over a couple of days in March. St...
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Student drama company wins International Award
A student drama company, including two Artswork PerformanceLab Student Fellows has recently returned to Bath in triumph, having landed a prestigious prize at an international drama festival in Paris....
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Performing Arts Workshop
Pupils from local youth groups attended a series of workshops on Wednesday 18 March. Originally an idea of PerformanceLab Student Fellow Rob Cottrell, each workshop was led by one of the three Per...
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Masterclass Series - Precarious
On Tuesday 31 March, a masterclass with Precarious Co-Artistic Director Karla Shacklock will take place in UTG06 from 2-6pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceL...
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Get out initiative - Oliver
Continuing the Performance Lab plan aiming to enhance and reinforce the programmes of teaching across the departments of Dance and Drama the Get Out initiative is taking students to see Oliver on Thur...
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Final Year Performing Arts Student selected for the NSDF Ensemble
Following his performance in ‘Woyzeck: Dis-Enchanted’ that opened at the University Theatre last November, Sam Tebbatt (Year 3 Performing Arts) has been invited to join the prestigious Na...
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The Launchpad - Business Plan and Applications Guidelines
Performance Lab Year 3 students, I am delighted to hear that many of you are applying for The Launchpad 2009-10. The guidelines for applicants can be downloaded from this page. Please do not he...
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Masterclass Series - the TV casting process with Lesley Ann Moore
Lesley Ann Moore will run 4 masterclass sessions, the first one taking place on Wednesday 4 March in ANG15 from 2pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceLab and ...
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Masterclass Series - Equity
Chris Ryde from Equity South West give a talk on Tuesday 3 March. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceLab and the PLARM Gateway Professional Seminar. This talk i...
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Masterclass Series - the Publicist
Cathie Davey will be the guest speaker of the TV/Film Publicist Masterclass taking place on taking place on Wednesday 4 March in UTG06 from 2pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the A...
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Get out initiative - Look Back in Anger
Continuing the Performance Lab plan aiming to enhance and reinforce the programmes of teaching across the departments of Dance and Drama the Get Out initiative is taking students to see Look Back in A...
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Masterclass Series - Audition Techniques
Hannah Chissick will be the guest speaker of the Audition Techniques Masterclass taking place on taking place on Tuesday 24 February. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork Per...
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Get out initiative - Duet for one
Continuing the Performance Lab plan aiming to enhance and reinforce the programmes of teaching across the departments of Dance and Drama the Get Out initiative is taking students to see Duet for One a...
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Masterclass Series - The Working Actor
Samantha Bond will be the guest speaker of The Working Actor Masterclass taking place on Monday 2 March. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceLab and the PLARM Gat...
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Masterclass series - Actors Showcase
Jason Morell will be the guest speaker of the Actors Showcase event taking place on Tuesday 17 February in the University Theatre from 4-6pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Arts...
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The Launchpad: Find out more
The first of its kind at UK Universities, Artswork Performance Lab is offering an invaluable package of incubation support for up to 2 performance companies, drawn from 2009 graduates from Dance, Dram...
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Masterclass Series - Directing
Laurence Moody will be the guest speaker of the Directing Masterclass taking place on Wednesday 18 February in UTG06. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceLab and ...
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Masterclass Series - Screenwriters
Steve Coombes and Chris Murray will be guest speakers of the Screenwriters Masterclass taking place on Wednesday 11 February in UTG06 2-4pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artsw...
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Masterclass Series - TV production
Nick Pitt will be the guest speaker of the TV Production Masterclass taking place on Friday 13 February in UT1 from 2-4pm. This is part of a masterclass series supported by the Artswork PerformanceLab...
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Masterclass series - Shin Somatics
Shin Somatic Masterclass - 28 February to 1 March 2009 Shin Somatics ® bridges intrinsic dance with integrative bodywork and somatic yoga. It utilizes principles from somatic movement education a...
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The Launchpad launch
The launchpad idea was presented by PerformanceLab Senior Teaching Fellow Emma Gersch to third year Drama, Dance and Performing Arts students. The event was well attended with over 50 students interes...
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Get out initiative - Hofesh
Continuing the Performance Lab plan aiming to enhance and reinforce the programmes of teaching across the departments of Dance and Drama the Get Out initiative is taking students to see Hofesh Schecht...
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The Launchpad launch - Wednesday 28 January
ARTSWORK PERFORMANCELAB IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE The Launchpad A pioneering and unique opportunity for graduates of Performance Lab to win a 15 month incubation residency to kick start your own perfo...
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Woyzeck going to Belgium
The performance of Woyzeck (Dis)enchanted has been selected to go to RITU (Recontre Internationale Theatre de Universitaire), which is an International University Theatre Festival in Belgium in Febru...
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Research Exchange follow up
Emma Gersch, PerformanceLab Senior Teaching Fellow, thanks everyone who attended the first of our research exchange events last month. Mary Steadman will be leading on the next one on Tuesday 13 Janu...
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Feedback following trip to the Globe theatre in London
3rd year Drama Studies students on the Staging Shakespeare module went on a trip to the Globe theatre in London recently. Some of the students’ feedback can be read below. Author: JOANNA SHAD...
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Students visit Globe Theatre in London
Through the assistance of the Artswork PerformanceLab and the Department of Performing Arts, the 3rd year Drama Studies students on the newly introduced module Staging Shakespeare, spent a whole Day a...
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The Launchpad
Over the past few months, Emma Gersch, PerformanceLab Senior Teaching Fellow, has been developing some plans for an ambitious new scheme for the PerformanceLab; its staff, students and graduates. As ...
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E-bulletin Edition 1
What is Artswork? Artswork is Bath Spa’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with a primary focus on employability, technology and creativity. It comprises of six learning labs: Broa...
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Research Exchange 11 November 2008
Yesterday the first in a series of get togethers for colleagues in Performance Lab took place. Emma Gersch's idea to create a space for her colleagues to meet and share in current research projects an...
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Carl Martin Fraser, new Student Fellow
Carl Martin Fraser is one of the three newly appointed Student Fellows. Carl is a third year Performing Arts student. During his time at Bath Spa, Carl has been heavily involved with the Drama departm...
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Research Exchange
On Tuesday 11 November, the first in a series of ‘get togethers’ for colleagues in Performance Lab will take place. Following feedback, Emma Gersch, Senior Teaching Fellow, has decided t...
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Get out initiative - Sankai Juku
The second of the Artswork Get Out Project trip will be to London' Saddlers Wells theatre to see Sankai Juku. This is a rare opportunity to see Butoh dance. Japan’s finest exponents of Butoh dan...
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Exchange Project - you can be me and I can be you!
Hosted by Performance Lab Student Fellows Ever wanted a ‘day in the life of’ your fellow Performance Lab students? Actors become dancers, Dancers become Actors! Following the huge suc...
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Get out initiative - To Be Straight With You
The new semester will see the launch of a new Performance Lab plan, aiming to enhance and reinforce the programmes of teaching accross the departments of Dance and Drama.THE GET OUT! Initiative"A...
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Robert Cottrell, new Student Fellow
Robert Cottrell is one of the three newly appointed Student Fellows. Robert is a third year Drama Studies student. As the student fellow for Drama Studies he plans to work with the other Performance L...
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Carly Etherington, new Student Fellow
Carly Etherington is one of the three newly appointed Student Fellows. She is a third year dance student and is this year's representative for the dance department. Carly is hoping to work with other ...
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Masterclass series - Costume Design
Film and TV Costume Designer Jo Derrick will talk to the PLARM students about her experience of working with actors and give an introduction to basic tricks of her trade....
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Masterclass series continues
Following on from David Schaal session, the working actor, film and TV make-up artist, Sue Kneebone will talk to the PLARM students about her experience of working with actors and give an introduction...
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New Masterclass series
Supported by Artswork PerformanceLab, the first professional visitor for PLARM is working actor David Schaal. This session now scheduled for Tuesday 14 October from 9am David is the definition of a 'w...
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Student Fellows
Robert Cotterell (Drama Studies), Carly Etherington (Dance) and Carl Fraser (Performing Arts) have been appointed as Student Fellows for the PerformanceLab. The Student Fellows will work closely with ...
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September News Bulletin
2007-8 saw a thriving and exciting time in Performance Lab. This bulletin will provide a round up and overview of the projects and developments within the lab. Detailed information on all the project...
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Factory receives rave reviews
The Factory is a show which has been touring since July supported by Artswork has been receiving rave reviews. Hairline: Simply magnificent… Seamlessly melding multimedia with frantic physical ...
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Comedy of Errors - Shakespeare in a Suitcase
Emma Gersch, Senior Teaching Fellow PerformanceLab and the Full Tilt Theatre Company made up of 20 drama graduates have embarked on a tour of the USA and Canada with their show the Comedy of Errors. T...
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Dramatic Turns at Salisbury
Two drama students, Justine Hayter and Paul Taylor-Mills, have secured a threemonthfunded placement each this summer at Salisbury Playhouse. Bath Spa’sBusiness Support Office facilitates and fun...
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Druthers
Supported by Artswork PerformanceLab Precarious are currently touring their award-winning show ‘Druthers’ to sell out audiences across the country ending with 2 days performance in Bristol...
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Beijing Opera
Artswork PerformanceLab is supporting the first visit of traditional Chinese opera performers to give a lecture to BSU students. Ghaffar Pourazar is a British performer who became the first Westerner...
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Script development, dramaturgy and creative producing masterclass
Interested in developing new work? Want to know more about how to turn an interest in plays, script development (for theatre, film and TV) and new theatre projects into professional work? On 25 April...
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Alumni return!
Graduates from Drama/Performing Arts have been invited to BSU on 16 April to join a panel discussion on their experiences and the reality of the industry since leaving Bath Spa. The topics of discussi...
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The Business of the Performing Arts - Making it happen masterclass success
Performing Arts students gave great feedback following Sinead MacManus masterclass: I found today's session very useful and informative and I will definitely be looking up some of the books and websit...
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Agent representation for actors with Louise Alexander
Please note, this session is restricted to Year 3 PA and Plarm students On 7 April, Agent Louise Alexander from BAM (Bristol Actors Management) will lead a session on Actors representation, getting...
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Innovative Collaboration between UEL and Bath Spa Students
University of East London's Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology students were able to experience situations likely to be encountered in their future career as educational psychologists, when...
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Alastair Coomer - another great master class say students
Alastair Coomer, casting director of the Royal National Theatre, gave a talk on Wednesday 27 February to Performing Arts student and tried to give them an insight into casting for the theatre. The ses...
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Dance and Drama Exchange Day
Artswork PerformanceLab presents the first Dance and Drama Exchange Day on Monday 3 March. This event will be the first of many collaborative events and we hope will open up all sorts of opportunities...
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New Play Dramaturgy with Michael Kenyon
The Artsworks PerformanceLab presents its latest master-class: New Play Dramaturgy with Michael Kenyon on Friday 29 February. As the Literary Manager of New York’s prestigious Public Theater, M...
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Night: A Time Between
Artswork PerformanceLab presents Night: A Time Between This spring the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol will be presenting one of its most prestigious exhibitions to date; Night: A Time Betwee...
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Casting for television process with Lesley Laidlaw
Over the course of 4 sessions taking place on Thursday 28 February, 10 & 11 April and 16 April, Lesley Laidlaw an established TV producter and director will enter into an authentic casting process...
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Hannah Chissick masterclass success
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS Hannah's session on Monday 18 February in a word would be 'inspiring'. It is so reassuring to hear a professional director's advice and mechanisms for 'starting out'. It has rest...
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Michael Lugering - A successful first master-class
Michael Lugering was the first guest for our master class series on 12 February. You can read below some of the students' testimonials. Thank you for the opportunity of the workshop today, I thoroug...
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Insights into casting for the theatre
Alastair Coomer, casting director of the Royal National Theatre, has been invited to give a talk on Wednesday 27 February 2008. This will give Performing Arts students a chance to hear from an establi...
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Audition Techniques
Hannah Chissick has been invited to the PerformanceLab as part of the masterclass series and talks on Monday 18 February 2008. Hannah was one of the youngest artistic directors (Harrogate Theatre 2002...
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The Business of the Performing Arts - "Making it happen"
Sinead MacManus from Project Arts has been invited to lead a masterclass at the Department of Drama, Bath Spa University on Monday 10 March 2008. This is an innovative new programme supported by Artsw...
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The Expressive Actor with Michael Lugering
Michael Lugering has been invited to lead a masterclass at the Department of Drama, Bath Spa University on Tuesday 12 February 2008. This is an innovative new programme supported by Artswork. The mast...
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International Symposium at Bath Spa
The symposium on April 01 2007 was a Leonardo Da Vinci Initiative. Students, artists and tutors from Codarts (Rotterdam), San Diego State University USA, the Krakow Theatre School, Sileasian Dance Th...
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Godspell
Godspell was directed by a 2nd year Performing Arts student, Paul Taylor-Mills, and enjoyed a sell out run at the University Theatre during February 2007. This production was not only directed, but pr...
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Wonderland
Wonderland; Club of Hearts, an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice stories, was performed as part of the showcase from the graduating class of 2007 Performing Arts: Acting course. This d...
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Agamemnon
Agamemnon: Stripped. Re-Loaded. Re-Told. This work was a radical reinvention of Aeschylus’ timeless classic and was first performed at the University Theatre in December, by the graduating class...
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Shakespeare by the Lake - Macbeth
From the creative team behind the sell out hit production Hamlet by the Lake (Bath Shakespeare Festival 2006), Full Tilt Theatre Company return with their trademark passion and reinvention, with this ...
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Body on Camera
Selected short films, made by year 2 Dance students, have been shown at the Watershed, Cinema 3, Bristol, on 12th January, at Bath Spa University Theatre, on 31st January, and at the ICIA at Bath Univ...
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Palach
Palach by Charles Marowitz and Alan Burns and directed by Tom Gorman. Performed by first and second year Drama Studies students in the University Theatre on 23 and 24 February 2007. A piece of 1960's ...
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Fused - University Theatre performance
Fused, a University Theatre performance, took place on February 17th. It was performed by Dance students as choreographers, filmmakers, performers and directors, who collaborated to make work that co...
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Signals
Signals was a successful evening of Dance works, created by professional choreographers and performed by Bath Spa University Dance students to a full house on December 9th. Working with the industry -...
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Graduates perform at innovative home-coming
Architecting the Body is an evening of innovative dance work that explores the interface between the body and digital media. These extremely talented dance graduates from Bath Spa University's School ...
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Bristol Old Vic hosts Bath Spa drama students
Students at Bath Spa University take to the stage next week as Full Tilt, the University's own Theatre Company, travels to neighbouring Bristol for a week of performances at the Bristol Old Vic Studio...
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Senior Teaching Fellow takes to the national and International stage
Chrissie Harrington, Senior Teaching Fellow, PerformanceLab has been invited to speak at this year’s prestigious International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning conference. Th...
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