Meditation, non-judgmental Meisner, Shakespeare, theatre neuroscience to effect social change. Dramatic writing, directing, teaching. Blurring boundaries.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
12 Apr 2024
Nearly 300 years ago, the first Black performer to play Juliet was Rachael Baptiste, an Irishwoman also hugely successful as a singer.
She performed in Lancashire in the mid-1700s.
ALT Portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard. A painting of Rachael Baptist. A woman with dark skin, with a white head wrap covering her hair and slightly smiling.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
19 Feb 2024
This weekend…
Nomad comes to London’s Royal Docks
Make sure to bring your thoughts and prayers
soulcityarts.com/nomad/
@YourRoyalDocks @NewhamMuslims @NewhamLondon @NewhamBookshop @MayorofLondon @TheFactoryE16 @NewhamVoices
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
18 Feb 2024
I got to make it with the most beautiful group of human beings - brave and truthful & they brought all of themselves. And I made a great friend in the extraordinary @Lolitachakra who made it real & available & direct. What a privilege. Thank you #Hamnet. You were quite the ride.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
13 Feb 2024
I am ridiculously excited to reveal my forthcoming book, 'Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers', with @ManchesterUP. I'm immensely proud of this huge project and can't wait for folk to read!
Available to pre-order for £25 here: manchesteruniversitypress.co…
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
2 Feb 2024
“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.”
Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
29 Jan 2024
Culture Forward is bringing @unibirmingham into purposive coalition with culture in the city. An early highlight was the amazing NOMAD: A Tent for Reflection with @SoulCityArts, which asked Birmingham citizens what they have faith in.
#Festival23
ALT Nomad: A Tent for Reflection by Mohammed Ali Soul City Arts as part of the University of Birmingham's Culture Forward initiative
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
25 Jan 2024
So looking forward to the lecture of brilliant Shakespeare scholar Prof. Cong Cong of Nanjing University! The @unibirmingham and @ShakesInstitute have a wonderful collaboration with Nanjing! Come celebrate the #LunarNewYear with Prof. Cong and @UOBChina!! Details below 👇.
25 Jan 2024
Join the @UOBChina #LunarNewYear Li Siguang Lecture delivered by Prof Cong Cong from Nanjing University as she shares her insights into Chinese Translations of Shakespeare’s work.
🗓️Tues 6 February 12:30-13:30
📍Edgbaston Park Hotel
🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1dM3…
ALT Prof Cong Cong
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
26 Jan 2024
I'm delighted to be giving the first of the @OxfordPresTrust Shakespeare's Birthday Lectures, on 'Shakespeare's Arabic Sonnets'. Thurs 25 April, 5:30pm @OxfordCastle. Booking link available below. All ticket purchases support the Oxford Preservation Trust. oxfordpreservation.org.uk/ev…
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
26 Jan 2024
📚🥳Absolutely thrilled to be a new Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Fellow!🥳📚
Congratulations to all of the Fellows. Thank you so much @Ardenpublisher for this AMAZING opportunity. Looking forward to working with you all!
@ShakesInstitute
26 Jan 2024
Today we’re delighted to announce 5 new Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Fellows!
Joining us this month are @vanessaolim @EarlyModernDoc & Laura Seymour with @earlymoderneets @writerlennon joining in November 2024.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
15 Jan 2024
We have to reverse this trend. Culture enhances & extends not just individual lives but our collective life as a society. It foments invention, debate, compassion (in the richest sense of feeling with), & solidarity. It must belong to all; we must uphold that principle.
15 Jan 2024
⚠️ URGENT - NOTTINGHAM RESIDENTS ⚠️
The City Council's consultation on plans to cut cultural investment by 100%, and reduce the community library service "to a statutory minimum", is closing soon.
The deadline is tomorrow (16 Jan).
campaignforthearts.org/news/…
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
6 Jul 2023
You gotta love “revered rep company returns in full force.”
An incredible collection of theatre folks are making this happen @stratfest and I’m awfully proud to be a part of it.
theguardian.com/stage/2023/j…
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
6 Jul 2023
Excited to see this play that @MeansbyMagic and I have been working on, with a brilliant cast of Institute and UoB students
6 Jul 2023
Thanks to @MaloneSociety and the @unibirmingham Barry Jackson Fund, we’re delighted to stage a dramatic reading of (the potentially never-before-staged) ‘Cynthia’s Revenge’ by John Stephens tomorrow (i.e. Friday 8 July) in our Hall. Open to all current Institute members.
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
6 Jul 2023
Get ready for a captivating theatrical experience at Ukraine Fringe! "Dr Glas" explores the complexities of human nature, love, and woman's rights. With humor, intrigue, and outstanding performances, this psychological thriller will leave you breathless. Don't miss out! #MustSee
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
6 Jul 2023
I had a fantastic time at the @SfNIRS summer school 🇮🇹🧠⚡️
It was EXACTLY what I needed to prepare myself to analyse the fNIRS data I’ve collected 🎭
I 100% believe the summer school should continue as I’m confident it will be of great use to those who research with fNIRS 🙌🏾✨
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
31 May 2023
Brilliant interview, Shahman and Michael!
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
10 May 2023
Thanks @FolgerLibrary for including an excerpt from SHAKESPEARE'S BOOK (@Pegasus_Books & @WmCollinsBooks) in your 'Shakespeare & Beyond' blog! Read about the strange enigma of the 'Pavier Quartos'. What is their relation to the First Folio?folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare… @ShakesInstitute
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
9 May 2023
On route to @BirmConsActing for the 1st day of rehearsals directing #Brontë - can’t wait to get started - thoroughly looking forward to working with this MA company!
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
5 May 2023
This is all set to be a powerful performance of 'Lucrece' - & in aid of @SafelineOrg (working against sexual violence). Come join us in the Town Hall of Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday 11 May at 7.30pm. eventbrite.co.uk/e/rape-of-l…
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Lisa Vanco retweeted
1 May 2023
A huge thanks to our amazing @WomeninNeuro_UK volunteers past & present for supporting my ambitious ideas and injecting your own 💕
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