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Research@Central Internal Seminar: Kate Lane and Effie Makepeace

Eton Avenue, London
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Join Kate Lane and Effie Makepeace at this Research@Central seminar where they share presentations on their current research projects.

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Roberto Zucco

62-64 Eton Avenue, London
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Upcoming:

View the event page for all performance dates: 29 May - 1 June 2024

Adaptation of the novel by Bernard-Marie Koltès
Translated by Martin Crimp
Performed by MA Acting - Contemporary

By arrangement with A&R Ltd/Judy Daish

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The White Devil

62-64 Eton Avenue, London
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Upcoming:

View the event page for all performance dates: 29 May - 1 June 2024

Adaptation of the play by John Webster
Performed by MA Acting Classical
By arrangement with A&R Ltd/Judy Daish

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Blog

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  •  Alumni

Graduate Rhys Anderson on playing Hamlet

Rhys Anderson, a graduate of Central's BA (Hons) Acting CDT course reflects on his experience playing Hamlet in TNT Theatre's touring production. 

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  •  Students

Ryan Denton: My Journey to Central

Ryan Denton, current third-year student on Drama, Applied Theatre and Education, BA and the first in his family to attend university, shares his journey to Central, his experience on the course, and advice to other first-generation university students.

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Central graduates and students share insights into their contributions to Pegasus Opera Company's double bill. Graduate, Heather Smith, talks to us about her role as Stage Manager on Book

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Discover Central Podcast

For this special, bonus episode of the Discover Central podcast, we’re joined by Central students and alumni Will Sebag-Montefiore (Just These, Please) and Adwitha Arumugam, Sam Law and Aadar Malik (The Situationalists) to discuss the process of taking their shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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For our final episode of Series 3, Central's Access and Participation Manager Victoria Edwards sits down with alumni Tim Chaundy and Maame Atuah to talk all things Central Outreach.

Collage of a face for Small Axe Big Talks

We catch up with Mairi Hayes and Jake Harders, graduates of Central who now work across the School's Diplomas and Short Courses to find out more about their work. We also hear from Diploma graduates Sonny Kong and Luke fox about their experiences studying at Central.

An Interview with Mairi Hayes and Jake Harders

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