The Son

Tuesday 30 April & Wednesday 1 May

LiFTS_at_Essex student Tyler Reuben directs this talented Homegrown cast, the 3rd instalment of a trilogy by award-winning playwright Florian Zeller.

Tickets still available: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/the-son/

We'll be screening National Theatre Live: Nye on Tuesday 21 May!

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

Get your tickets now: bit.ly/3QezSl5

TOMORROW! Come join us for the screenings of two new films produced by Nic Blower from LiFTS_at_Essex

Book your free ticket: bit.ly/3xGVjoe

There's a Launch Party AND YOU'RE INVITED!

Join our wonderful MA Curating students from University of Essex PHAIS @ Essex as we launch their degree show, Lavender Menace: the Language of Queer Feminism.

This event is free and open to all!

Find out more: artexchange.org.uk/event/lavender…

Two documentary films by Nic Blower of LiFTS_at_Essex offer a unique view of the people living and working on Colchester's Greenstead estate.

Showing at the Lakeside Theatre on 23 April, the films reveal life-affirming stories of community cohesion.

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Two documentaries about Colchester's Greenstead Estate screen at Lakeside Theatre next week.
Produced by University of Essex filmmaker Nic Blower, the films show 'crossover and cohesion between people, families and community spaces on the estate'.
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‘THIS MOMENT AND THE NEXT’ and ‘RESIDENT DIARIES’
The Stories from the Stead project presents two documentary films made with people living and working on the Greenstead estate, Colchester by Nic Blower from @lifts_at_essex at @uniessex.
Book tickets: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/stories…

Last minute to do's are being done approaching the first show of 2024.
For those attending Colchester on Saturday we will have the new design TD logo t-shirts with us.
Looking forward to testing ourselves with the stage set, exciting times here at TDHQ.
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Announcing: The History Boys
UoE Theatre Arts Society present their summer show, The History Boys, by Alan Bennett on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 May.
'History. It’s just one bloody thing after another, right?'
Tickets available now: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/the-his…

Our brilliant colleagues Lakeside Theatre have produced a fabulous window display celebrating all those graduating this week and made a great environment to watch the ceremonies from!

And a big well done to those graduating and becoming stars of the University of Essex constellation!

Come celebrate the success of our PGRs, their supervisors & the professional services staff supporting them🎉

The Postgraduate Research Celebration Event is at 3 pm, 30 May, Lakeside Theatre

Book your place now 👇👇
PGRs: shortcoursesgateway.essex.ac.uk/Course?courser…
Staff: brnw.ch/21wIRU6

Counting down the days to our first 2024 show, it won't be long now. We're all prepared and looking forward to the unveiling of the '79 replica stage set.
Tickets are still available for this show at Lakeside Theatre until Friday at 7pm via link below.

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Live streaming ceremonies, a relaxing café environment, graduation themed drinks offers: the Lakeside Theatre Café has you covered this University of Essex Spring Graduation!
(Huge thank you to our FoH Supervisor Filipa for our amazing window designs!)
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🎓It's University of Essex Spring Graduation week! 🎓

We are screening each ceremony, come and join the celebrations!

Our café will be open each day this week 8am to 7pm, enjoy hot and cold, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks! ☕️🍿🍾🍸

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We can't wait to celebrate #EssexGraduation this week with the Class of 2024!

They're a special generation of students who had to rise to unique challenges and have inspired us all. Hear their stories: brnw.ch/21wIOJF

Who are you going to see at this year's Essex Book Festival?

The box office is now open and brochures are available to pick up at your nearest library.

libraries.essex.gov.uk/news/get-your-… Essex Book Festival #essexbookfestival #authortalks

Lavender Menace, a new exhibition in ArtExchange by MA Curating students from PHAIS @ Essex will exhibit the work of seven contemporary artists whose work uses language to present expressions of identity and activism.

Opening 26 April

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LAVENDER MENACE: THE LANGUAGE OF QUEER FEMINISM
~ 26 April to 31 May
~ MA Curating students from PHAIS @ Essex University of Essex present their degree show which explores feminist activism and queer sexuality in contemporary art through written language.
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Show your support for our county’s arts and cultural heritage and carry a flag at the Radical Essex Procession launching the 25th anniversary Essex Book Festival.

If you would like to be one of 500 flag bearers on 1 June, find out how to volunteer:

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On 23rd April, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, Nic Blower, will be screening two new documentary films at Lakeside Theatre. Part of Nic's 'Stories from the Stead' research project, the films explore life on Colchester's Greenstead Estate.
Free tickets eventbrite.com/e/film-screeni…