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Adventures and Activities: a fun-filled October half-term 
Warwick Arts Centre 16 Oct 17
October half-term is nearly upon us and Warwick Arts Centre has a great programme in store, full of brilliant shows, free creative workshops and a brand new point-winning scheme! It all starts in the Mead Gallery , which will open its doors for a …
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Warwick Arts Centre’s temporary theatre opens
Warwick Arts Centre 11 Oct 17
Warwick Arts Centre’s new temporary theatre – The Goose Nest – has opened this week, already welcoming the very best regional and international theatre.
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Staff Review: Charge
Warwick Arts Centre 6 Oct 17
Motionhouse premiered Charge , electrifying dance-circus, at Warwick Arts Centre on 4th October.
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The Goose Nest Emerges…
Warwick Arts Centre 3 Oct 17
The WAC team had a sneak peak at the new temporary theatre – The Goose Nest – this afternoon.
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10 Minutes With… Simon Amstell
Warwick Arts Centre 26 Sep 17
After an extremely busy summer, Simon Amstell is ready to perform at Warwick Arts Centre this October .
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Application for the 17/18 Youth Theatre & Connections are open
Warwick Arts Centre 25 Sep 17
Calling all the young performers, budding artists and future Oscar winners: we are looking for you! If you are aged between 8 and 19 and would like the chance to appear on Warwick Arts Centre’s stage, applications are now open for our Youth Theatre…
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Toronto International Film Festival
Warwick Arts Centre 21 Sep 17
Our film programmer, John Gore , has been out and about jet-setting over to Canada for Toronto’s 42nd International Film Festival .
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10 Minutes With… Motionhouse
Warwick Arts Centre 21 Sep 17
The world premiere of Charge is getting closer and we had the chance to talk to the cast about the show, the process behind it and their future plans.
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10 Minutes With… Andrew Lawrence
Warwick Arts Centre 20 Sep 17
Andrew Lawrence will stop at Warwick Arts Centre this Autumn with his brand new show, The Happy Incident , so we decided to talk to him ahead of his performance to know a little bit more about his life, his career and what he likes about comedy.
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Creative Learning Team News
Warwick Arts Centre 15 Sep 17
We have some news about our workshops , our Creative Week in the Mead Gallery , and Youth theatre : Workshops Some of our visiting companies this season are offering a workshop to support your visit.
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Garfield Weston Foundation award £250k for Warwick Arts Centre expansion
Warwick Arts Centre 13 Sep 17
The University of Warwick has been awarded £250,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation to support the expansion and upgrade of the Warwick Arts Centre , as part of its 20:20 project .
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Raising Aspirations with Art & Academia
Warwick Arts Centre 4 Sep 17
Last term the Creative Learning Department held ten Aspiration Days in which Year 6 pupils from local primary schools visited the University of Warwick for a taster of what life might be like if they chose to study at university in the future.
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Warwick Arts Centre’s Autumn Season packed full of talent
Warwick Arts Centre 24 Aug 17
Warwick Arts Centre’s entire Autumn programme launches today (Thursday 24 August), with big names including comedians Greg Davies and Milton Jones and singer/songwriter Alison Moyet , alongside a premiere from one of the UK’s leading dance …
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Cheltenham Festival announces stellar line up for 2017
Warwick Arts Centre 21 Aug 17
Tens of thousands of book-lovers of all ages will head to Cheltenham in October for the UK’s oldest literature festival, for ten days of literary celebration, discussion and debate.
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University of Warwick partners the The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Warwick Arts Centre 14 Aug 17
The University of Warwick will be a major partner of this year’s The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival .
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Warwick Arts Centre’s temporary theatre build begins
Warwick Arts Centre 14 Aug 17
Construction work has begun on Warwick Arts Centre’s temporary theatre – The Goose Nest – this week (14th August 2017).
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Young Coventry musicians join forces with internationally acclaimed ensemble
Warwick Arts Centre 11 Aug 17
A group of 12 young musicians from Coventry are set to showcase their incredible talent thanks to an ambitious and exciting project through the city’s bid to be UK City of Culture.
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Warwick Arts Centre announces Concert Series 2017/18
Warwick Arts Centre 9 Aug 17
Warwick Arts Centre has announced its Concert Series for 2017-2018 .
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SPLAT Festival: A Tale of 2000 Ice Creams
Warwick Arts Centre 3 Aug 17
‘We did it!’ , ‘Look how awesome this is!’ , ‘Wow, just wow!’ …Cheers of celebration could be heard from all the children involved in Warwick Arts Centre’s Arts Active Network project as they saw their SPLAT Festival take shape on …
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Coventry pays tribute to African-American actor Ira Aldridge
Warwick Arts Centre 2 Aug 17
On Thursday August 3rd Coventry will honour the achievements of one of the greatest figures in both black history and the history of theatre: the Lord Mayor Tony Skipper and the veteran actor Earl Cameron CBE will unveil a blue plaque commemorating …
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My Favourite Things…The variety and backstage
Warwick Arts Centre 1 Aug 17
In our new series of interviews entitled ‘My Favourite Things…’ we talk to our team, students and audiences about their must see pieces of art, theatre, film or simply things they love about Warwick Arts Centre.
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Warwick Icon To Go On Tour
Warwick Arts Centre 24 Jul 17
A Warwick Arts Centre and University of Warwick icon will today (24th July 2017) be moving home for the next three years and heading out on a tour of the campus.
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Cast announced for major new production of Rita, Sue and Bob Too, directed by Max Stafford-Clark
Warwick Arts Centre 19 Jul 17
Out of Joint , Octagon Theatre Bolton and the Royal Court Theatre are delighted to announce the cast of Rita, Sue and Bob Too , the seminal 1982 play about two teenage friends who embark on an affair with a married man.
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Warwick Arts Centre’s temporary Theatre Gets Cracking New Name
Warwick Arts Centre 18 Jul 17
Warwick Arts Centre has named its new 280 seater temporary theatre, ‘The Goose Nest’ following a student vote lead by the Creative Warwick team at Warwick Students’ Union.
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UK’s First & Only Arts Festival For Children By Children Launches in Leamington Spa
Warwick Arts Centre 10 Jul 17
The first and only arts festival curated and delivered by children for children will launch in Leamington Spa on Saturday 15th July, when five local primary schools come together to present the SPLAT Festival .
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My Favourite Things… Music in the Butterworth Hall
Warwick Arts Centre 6 Jul 17
In our new series of interviews entitled ‘My Favourite Things…’ we talk to our team, students and audiences about their must see pieces of art, theatre, film or simply things they love about Warwick Arts Centre.
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The perfect night out is at Warwick Arts Centre this Autumn
Warwick Arts Centre 5 Jul 17
If you are planning a great night out this Autumn, Warwick Arts Centre has the right programme for you, filled with top name comedians, international musicians and shows for the whole family.
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Staff Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Warwick Arts Centre 3 Jul 17
If it’s a fun and fabulous night out you’re looking for then you can’t really go wrong with Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical .
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Digifest 2017: Proof that now’s not the time to turn our backs to the future!
Warwick Arts Centre 1 Jul 17
Computers, coding, games, tech… it’s all around us and it keeps our modern world spinning.
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Warwick Arts Centre invited to apply for £4.2m in Arts Council England Capital Funding announcement
Warwick Arts Centre 27 Jun 17
Warwick Arts Centre has been invited to apply for £4.2m by Arts Council England’s capital fund it was announced today.
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Warwick Arts Centre invited to apply for £4.2m in Arts Council England Capital Funding announcement
Warwick Arts Centre 27 Jun 17
Warwick Arts Centre has been invited to apply for £4.2m by Arts Council England’s capital fund it was announced today.
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Warwick Arts Centre maintains National Portfolio Status in Arts Council England announcement
Warwick Arts Centre 27 Jun 17
Arts Council England has announced today that Warwick Arts Centre has maintained its National Portfolio Organisation ( NPO ) status.
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Focus on Film: John Gore’s Blog
Warwick Arts Centre 26 Jun 17
You’re trying to tell us that Cinema is on the way out? We don’t think so! Here our film programmer, John Gore, investigates what we must do to ensure cinema remains diverse, interesting, entertaining and exciting and keeps us coming back to the …
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My Favourite Things…Francesca Woodman’s Photography
Warwick Arts Centre 26 Jun 17
In our new series of interviews entitled ‘My Favourite Things…’ we talk to our team, students and audiences about their must see pieces of art, theatre, film or simply things they love about Warwick Arts Centre.
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My Favourite Things…Herenzimmer
Warwick Arts Centre 15 Jun 17
In our new series of interviews entitled ‘My Favourite Things…’ we talk to our team, students and audiences about their must see pieces of art, theatre, film or simply things they love about Warwick Arts Centre.
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My Favourite Things…Herenzimmer
Warwick Arts Centre 15 Jun 17
In our new series of interviews entitled ‘My Favourite Things…’ we talk to our team, students and audiences about their must see pieces of art, theatre, film or simply things they love about Warwick Arts Centre.
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Young students celebrate technology and creativity with Digifest
Warwick Arts Centre 14 Jun 17
On Sat 17 Jun don’t miss Digifest , a brand new festival celebrating creativity and technology: discover virtual sculpture, join our young Game Makers for a cinematic gaming experience or build your own weird musical instrument! The festival be …
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Warwick Arts Centre Summer Schools Reel In Youngsters to Get Creative
Warwick Arts Centre 12 Jun 17
Calling all young performers! Do you see yourself as the next Steven Spielberg? Are you desperate to learn about acting and take the first steps towards winning your Oscar? Or are you simply interested in how to put together a unique production for …
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10 mins with…Jamie Sheerman
Warwick Arts Centre 9 Jun 17
Jamie Sheerman is the director and one of the talented team behind the wonderful Priscilla: Queen of the Desert .
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Family Day: Thank you for coming!
Warwick Arts Centre 8 Jun 17
Our last Family Day is now over and we would like to thank everyone that came along: you have made the event an absolute success and we hope you had as much fun as we did.
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Curator’s Introduction & Roundtable Discussion: Room
Warwick Arts Centre 2 Jun 17
Mead Gallery – Tue 6 Jun 2017, 5.30-7pm On Tuesday 6 June, the University of Warwick’s Centre for the Study of Women and Gender presents a FREE curator’s introduction to the Mead Gallery exhibition, Room , followed by a discussion with invited …
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VIP School Trip to the Mead Gallery
Warwick Arts Centre 2 Jun 17
Throughout the summer term, the Mead Gallery is excited to present a thought provoking exhibition of installations, sculptures and photographs by international female artists.
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Last minute search for local brass musicians
Warwick Arts Centre 31 May 17
A last minute search has been launched to find a group of local brass musicians to accompany an award winning British artist and performer when she heads to Warwick Arts Centre on Tue 6 June.
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Family Day Journeys from Legends to Lightyears
Warwick Arts Centre 30 May 17
Warwick Arts Centre’s Summer Family Day will take children on an exciting adventure from the mystical world of legends through to the lightyears of space on Sun 4 Jun, 10am – 5pm.
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Student Ambassador Review…My Country
Warwick Arts Centre 26 May 17
How exactly do you go about portraying Brexit onstage? It’s a difficult question and yet Rufus Norris and Carol Ann Duffy’s new production My Country: A Work in Progress is working to comprehend the incomprehensible diversity of the EU referendum.
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Warwick welcomes Julie Christie for special evening of poetry and film
Warwick Arts Centre 24 May 17
The University of Warwick Centre for Modern Languages is hosting a special evening of poetry and film to mark the launch of a new research project Chilean Exiles and World University Service ( WUS ) on 25 May 2017 at 18:00 in the Warwick Arts Centre …
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Complicite’s The Encounter
Warwick Arts Centre 19 May 17
Simon McBurney transports us into the humid depths of the Amazon, his storytelling served by the enveloping presence of binaural technology.
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10 Minutes with… Sheila the Hippo
Warwick Arts Centre 17 May 17
We had a chat with Sheila the Hippo right after she returned back to Earth from her spectacular trip to the moon! Hi Sheila – how exciting to meet you! How are you today? I’m great thanks.
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10 mins with…TEN Dancer, Tom Tindall
Warwick Arts Centre 15 May 17
Tom Tindall is one of eight exceptional performers that will present Ace Dance and Music’s new show, Ten , next week in our studio.
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10 Minutes With… Seema Bowri
Warwick Arts Centre 15 May 17
“We must remember that how we vote is shaped by our own life experiences” – Seema Bowri is an ensemble member of the new National Theatre’s touring production, My Country; a work in progress .