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I’m sure it felt as bizarre to some of you as it did to me, to not be heading back to university after the Easter holidays. I won’t lie, I did take a break over Easter, but because I’m stuck in the same environment everyday I’m struggling to get back into the mindset of essaysContinue reading “Keep Calm, Carry On, and Vote!”

Whoever thought it would be possible to watch live performances from anywhere in the country? Of course, this is a service that companies like the National Theatre are used to providing, with NT Live having launched in 2009 and amassed audiences of over 1 million. So, with the current pandemic shutting down our beloved theatres,Continue reading “Online Theatre”

Happy Easter, wait, Easter?! That’s right, it’s the Easter holidays! Hard to believe, I know, I’ve reached that point where I’m relying on my iPhone to tell me what day it is because I’ll be honest, otherwise I’d have no idea. However, this won’t feel like a holiday to most of us, as for theContinue reading “The One Where We All Take A Break”

Living at home with no commitments to the outside world, sounds like bliss – right? Well if you’re anything like me, that is your worst nightmare. As all those in the department know, I’m always around on campus. Whether that be at work, in the Gulbenkian, or at the gym, I’m never in my houseContinue reading “Managing Online Lectures & Maintaining a Routine”

Well…this is an odd situation, isn’t it? Last week we were confronted with the news that the university were closing, with all teaching suspended for the remainder of Trimester 2. Of course, some students were delighted, but I’m sure I can speak for most of us drama students when I say that I’m gutted. AlthoughContinue reading ““We’ll make it through these dark times together, with respect and with love.””

“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” Sarah Williams (1868) Our first student post of the year comes from Alex, a third year student, writing about her experience over the past two and a half years of writing her collection of poetry which, ultimately, inspired her Advanced Techniques projectContinue reading “The Story in the Stars by Alex Parker”

“In order to be successful in the new year, stay focused, develop a positive attitude, and be passionate with your dreams.” Bamigboye Olurotimi Happy New Year from The Grapevine! A little overdue of course, as we’re nearly at the end of January, but assessment period proved to be very time-consuming, although rewarding, for everyone involved.Continue reading “Happy New Year”

‘There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction.’ Franz Kafka Being a ‘Fresher’ can be a strange experience – some are excited at the prospect of starting university and moving away from home for the first time, whilst others are terrified at leaving their families behind toContinue reading “Freshers”

Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasise about a world we aspire to. — Willem Dafoe. Welcome to The Grapevine blog! This has been a long time in the making, mainly due to the fact that I’m a Drama/English student as opposed to studying Media or Graphics! But theContinue reading “Welcome to The Grapevine!”