Department Of Literature, Film, And Theatre Studies At University Of Essex

Be our guest Be our guest Put our sofas to the test Take a seat with your coffee, lovely And have a well-earned rest... Pink bean bags A brand new rug (ish) Cuddle up, if you're feeling sluggish When your toesies feel like ice Come inside, it's really nice You can chill If you're gloom After all, it's the common room You can even say 'Hi' to the admin team Go on, put up your feet You've got your own front seat Be our Guest Oui, our guest Be our Guest!
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Dr Eirini Konstantinidou’s sci-fi feature film @Mnemophrenia will have its World Premiere at the 44th @Boston Sci-Fi Fest on 11th February! #BostonSciFi, #SF44, #TheThon

Coming to the Lakeside Theatre on Tuesday 15th January at 7 pm...
Simon Russell Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London to cinemas.
This visceral new production about the limits of power will be directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose previous plays include Little Revolution at the Almeida and Absolute Hell at the National Theatre.
... Richard II, King of England, is irresponsible, foolish and vain. His weak leadership sends his kingdom into disarray and his court into uproar. Seeing no other option but to seize power, the ambitious Bolingbroke challenges the throne and the king’s divine right to rule.
Simon Russell Beale returns to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy.
We're very excited, hope to see lots of you there!
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OPPORTUNITY FOR THEATRE STUDENTS!
Following the success of last year’s 8 day intensive unarmed and Elizabethan rapier course with E15 alumni Keith Wallis’ ‘Master at Arms’ company, we have been offered the opportunity to do the same again. Here’s his website https://www.masteratarms.org/ (we’re even in the snazzy photo slideshow).
This time, we are thinking about doing Longsword, which is very cool. Some of us did the course with Keith last year and cannot recommend him enoug...h. Some of you may have had an email to say it was to be 'Sword and Shield'; this might now change, as the film and stage industry have more need for actors trained in Longsword.
The course entails intensive 8 days of training, followed by an assessed scene where you learn a few lines and perform it to your peers. It’s so much fun, and at the end of it you have a professional Master at Arms qualification. For those of you are interested in a career in acting, this is an invaluable training, as well as a great credit to your eventual Spotlight CV.
Right now, we are gathering interest and have not got set dates or times in mind. So, if you If you think you might want to take part, please drop LLoyd a line at lbootha@essex.ac.uk. If you're alumni, and want to take part, drop him a line as well; if there are places left, we'll see what we can do!
P.S. Below is a photo of the lovely Keith, swinging a Longsword, as well as a glimpse of our workshop last year!
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How to Make a Short Film with an iPad
Dr Eirini Konstantinidou will be teaching on a course that teaches you how to make short films to use as innovative and engaging teaching and/or presentation resources.
Film is an engaging medium that can be used either in a classroom or any kind of presentation from a conference to a business meeting.
... This short course is open for any UG or PGR student as well as members of staff.
Click the link below for more information!
https://shortcoursesgateway.essex.ac.uk/G …/GuestCourse.aspx…
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Can't wait to see you next week! Campus has been too quiet without you lot, and there was so much left over chocolate from Christmas that we simply had to eat it all 🙃 (health and safety, you understand).
We're back in the office now, so if you have any questions please drop us a line, and if you have already, we'll make our back to you soon!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Nearly there...

Merry Christmas from the Lifts Admin Team! Have you checked the tree yet, to see if old St. Nick has been?

A new play by our very own Head of Department, Dr Liz Kuti will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 23 December.
Sea Longing tells the story of renowned folklore expert Robert Whyman who has spent his life developing an extensive collection of selkie stories and folktales. With time running out, the tables are turned as he gives a final interview of his own, excavating his own mythology and personal origins in a story-telling journey which takes him to some unexpectedly dark place...s.
The play stars Stephen Dillane and features music by Radiohead drummer Philip Selway.
Listen to Sea Longing at 12noon on Sunday 23 December on BBC Radio 3.
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Merry Christmas from LiFTS admin! We've just had our wonderful meal, watched 'The Grinch' and were all home in time for 9pm pyjamas. Last day tomorrow, so if you have anything pressing, send it our way as soon as you can! 😁

Bored of Christmas shopping? Wrapping presents? Already eaten the chocolates? Need a distraction? Find out "How to do Christmas like Charles Dickens" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lon don-46378745

If you're about over the holidays and you're an ISA student, we just saw this on the SU website. I'd go too.... if I could skate...

Still in Colchester over Christmas?
Click the link below to see a list of linked websites that have details of events happening in Essex/London over the festive period... our recommendation would be a pantomime somewhere!

You made it! Congratulations on making it to the end of term, have a wonderful holiday and we will see you in January 2019!

PARTY TIME

Congratulations to LiFTS Film Studies student Ela Kir, whose documentary film 'A Little Bit Like Calm' recently won the 'Special Recognition Award - The Eden Award' at this year's Prodigy Film Festival!
Her film was submitted last year for an assignment on a module last year - well done from everyone in the LiFTS department!