Please check back to our events page at: www.wsaf.org.uk/events for the latest events timetable.
An Ordinary Spectacle | |
| We often walk down the wide streets of a busy city or meandering cobbled lanes of a country town without taking any notice of how the built environment influences and shapes our daily rhythms and movement. What is the dance that the architecture surrounding us choreographs out of our ordinary movement?... | |
Sunday 10:01 AM - 10:41 AM : Artist Pavilion | |
Drum Parade | |
| A carnival style parade around campus accompanied by samba drumming from the Warwick drumming society. Come and join in by dancing, drumming, or simply accompanying the parade! ... | |
Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM : Various | |
Mask Making with the Craft Society | |
| The Craft Society will be holding a fun and relaxed session where anyone can come to create masks. We will have instructions and materials ready as well as information on different types of masks. Using a variety of materials such as cardboard, papier-mâché, paint, sequins and feathers people can create... | |
Sunday 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Face Painting with the Art Society | |
| Re-live your favourite childhood memories of being at the fair ground ... come and have your face painted by the creative members of Warwick's Art Society! Open to all ages!... | |
Sunday 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir | |
| Warwick Revelation Rock-Gospel Choir are back once again to ring in the Summer and mark the start of SPLAT'09 with a mix of contemporary gospel, pop and rock songs guaranteed to get everyone up out of their seats and clapping along! The atmosphere at a Rev concert is one like no other! The choir bursts... | |
Sunday 12:30 PM - 12:32 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
The Last 5 Years | |
| New York. 2009. Start at both ends of a relationship and experience two artists spin around, taking steps to try to understand each other. An effortlessly beautiful song cycle, unstitching the unique seams that hold together a relationship.... | |
Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
The Science of Discworld | |
| Ian Stewart is joint author of the UK bestselling series The Science of Discworld I, II, and III (with Terry Pratchett and Jack Cohen), and has published more than 80 other books. A prize-winning scientist, SPLAT is privileged to have him offer this fun and stimulating event on the Science of Discworld... | |
Sunday 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Rehearsal Room | |
Warwick Folk Band Performance | |
| A preview for the Warwick Folk Ceilidh, see link below... | |
Sunday 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Warwick Thai Kick Boxing Club | |
| Join the Thai Kick Boxing society as they show off their skills! The demonstration will be followed by a workshop for those daring enough to try out some moves! ... | |
Sunday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Various | |
An Ordinary Spectacle | |
| We often walk down the wide streets of a busy city or meandering cobbled lanes of a country town without taking any notice of how the built environment influences and shapes our daily rhythms and movement. What is the dance that the architecture surrounding us choreographs out of our ordinary movement?... | |
Sunday 3:33 PM - 4:13 PM : Artist Pavilion | |
Freshblood Playtlettes | |
| The finest of Freshblood's enthusiastic writers come together for a showcase of rehearsed readings of short new plays. Enjoy a celebration of New Writing in what hopes to become a Freshblood tradition in years to come... | |
Sunday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Shootout Gala Awards Ceremony | |
| Come and see the awards and the winning films screened at the grand finale of the Shootout short film competition. Shootout is an extreme film-making competition which challenges staff, students and alumni to make a film of no more that 4 minutes in 24 hours using a brief which is not revealed until... | |
Sunday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Ramphal Lecture Theatre | |
Taal Se Taal with Bollywood Dance Society | |
| From the heart of Asia, we bring to you a style of dance that combines energetic music and unique moves in a spectacle that will be guranteed to get you moving! ... | |
Sunday 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Fraudeville! | |
| Come one! Come all! To the greatest show on earth! Watch death-defying feats of human endurance from the GIRL WHO CAN DEFY GRAVITY! Learn the mystic arts of the MAN WHO CAN TRAVEL THROUGH TIME! And bear witness to the heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, brain-pickling, rib-tickling terror of the indescribable... | |
Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
CRUNK'D: The Darker Side of Dance | |
| Street Vibe are back in the arts festival for another year, showcasing their most energetic routines in their very own event. This is an opportunity to see Street Vibe as you've never seen them before. Full of attitude, these performers will provide you with an insight into the origins of street dance.... | |
Sunday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Almost Acoustic | |
| Come and listen to the sounds of some of Warwick's finest musicians in this acoustic and unplugged celebration of music. Featuring performances from a wide range of solo artists and bands alike; the relaxed atmosphere of the smaller, more intimate sister of the main stage is the ideal place to kick back... | |
Sunday 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Warwick Folk Ceilidh | |
| If you've never been to a Ceilidh before then don't panic, its focus is simple: Fun and dance. The Warwick Folk Society's own band will play you into the night with a variety of songs and styles. The dances and steps are called out by a seasoned Caller and are easy to follow, even if you have no experience.... | |
Sunday 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM : Cryfield Pavillion | |
An Ordinary Spectacle | |
| We often walk down the wide streets of a busy city or meandering cobbled lanes of a country town without taking any notice of how the built environment influences and shapes our daily rhythms and movement. What is the dance that the architecture surrounding us choreographs out of our ordinary movement?... | |
Sunday 8:20 PM - 9:00 PM : Artist Pavilion |
Arts at Warwick | |
| "Arts at Warwick encompasses student artists, musicians, writers and performers in a series of candid and formal photographic portraits, along with a short quote from each subject explaining what it is that makes them passionate about their discipline. The vibrancy of the Warwick arts scene is remarkable... | |
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Arts Centre Cinema Foyer | |
Photosoc Exhibition | |
| This is your opportunity to view a selection of the fantastic pictures produced by Photosoc's members over the year. Ranging from the powerful to the amusing, this showcase of our work covers a range of photographic styles, from landscape and portraiture to documentary and performance, so come along... | |
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Arts Centre Cinema Foyer | |
Wind Orchestra does SPLAT | |
| Wind Orchestra is a completely non-auditioned ensemble, consisting of 60 or so of wind, brass and percussion performers. We perform a wide range of music ranging from wind band arrangements of famous classical pieces, to medleys of musical and film soundtracks and cheesy pop music. There is therefore... | |
Monday 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Theatre and Playwriting Today: a panel discussion | |
| Join us for a lively debate about contemporary theatre and playwriting. Bring your questions to Director Tom Cornford and Playwright Amanda Whittington. Find out how playwrights and directors work and gain some insights into the development of world-class theatre through this lively discussion. Amanda... | |
Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Longing - Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land | |
| This is a remake of Chinese edition of renowned Taiwan playwright and director Stan Lai's most famous play. Since its debut in 1986, there have been five drama versions and a film version of "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land," in China. The film has won Caligari Film Award in Berlin International Film... | |
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Writing for the Theatre | |
| Following 'Theatre and Playwriting Today' there will be a workshop on writing for the theatre led by playwright Amanda Whittington. Have you ever wished you could try writing a play? Come along and give it a go in this lively workshop! Amanda's play Be My Baby was a national success and she has... | |
Monday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
The Felt Tip Pens | |
| The Felt Tip Pens are an eclectic and accomplished three-piece hailing from East London. The band have recorded no fewer than four EPs with Orange Music since their initial formation back in 2003, sessions that have produced such singles as 2007's idiosyncratic 'Wino' and the jaunty 'Joe Strummer Taught... | |
Monday 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Irish Dancing Performance | |
| Lord of the Dance Traditional Irish dancing with a modern, show-style twist, featuring Warwick's own Lord of the Dance! A combination of slow, graceful soft shoe dancing with lively, powerful and rhythmic heavy shoe dancing. An exciting routine from a range of performers from experienced, Champions... | |
Monday 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Art Soc Banner | |
| Join in with Art Soc to create a colourful banner! There will be painting tools at the ready for you to express your creativity, but feel free to apply the paint using your hands for extra mess. Help us create a masterpiece!... | |
Monday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
The Big Band Concert | |
| The University of Warwick Big Band is a dynamic, vibrant and spirited big band with a varied repertoire including swing, jazz, latin, funk and blues. We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly and cheerful atmosphere whilst striving for musicality and professionalism. Among our finest achievements... | |
Monday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Boy In Darkness | |
| As a young boy's birthday draws to a close, he surveys the endless stone labyrinth he calls home, and a voice tells him to escape. Titus Groan, the 77th Earl of Gormenghast, has been surrounded by dark towers and perplexing ritual for fourteen years; the time has come to leave it. Join Curious Directive... | |
Monday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Putting it Together | |
| "Please, don't fart, there's very little air and this is art" In this Sondheim revue, which deals with the nature of modern relationships, the audience are faced with a cheating husband, an unhappy wife and a couple at the beginning of their relationship, all observed through the eyes of the narrator.... | |
Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
The Wizards of Warwick | |
| The Wizards of Warwick present a spectacle of bewilderment. A magic show with a quirky edge that invites you to delve into dangerous mysteries, expect the unexpected and marvel at masters of sleight of hand, mind-reading, suggestion and illusion. Three masterful, professional magicians will entertain... | |
Monday 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Warwick Pole Dance Display | |
| Warwick Pole Dancers present a highly skilled routine, incorporating several styles of dance, displaying the sheer talent that is required by our dancers.... | |
Monday 7:00 PM - 7:05 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Salsa Performance | |
| The Salsa society presents an end of year performance as a taste of the spicy Latin moves an rhythms we've been working on all year. Enjoy! ... | |
Monday 7:15 PM - 7:20 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Top B Warmup | |
| A selection of dancing delights to tantalise the tastebuds whilst awaiting the last Top B of term.... | |
Monday 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
WORDS with A.L.Kennedy | |
| Join award-winning author and stand-up comedian A.L. Kennedy for a night of sparkling comic theatre. "There is something of the night about A.L.Kennedy" - Rosemary Goring - Glasgow Herald "Her stand-up is startlingly good. She works the audience and makes the most of her cleverness with words,... | |
Monday 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO |
MTW Weekend Show: Wicked | |
| "So much happened before Dorothy dropped in... Thought you knew the story of Oz and The Wicked Witch of the West? Think again... MTW present a performed rehearsal of the Broadway and West End smash hit WICKED, thrown together in just one weekend! Join Glinda, Elphaba and a host of others as they... | |
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
The Real Inspector Hound | |
| Birdboot and Moon, two critics of unequal esteem, have come to watch and review the latest 'who-dun-it'. With one suffering from an inferiority complex and the other more concerned with the up-and-coming young actresses, the play is not the main focus of their attention. Tom Stoppard at his best, this... | |
Tuesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Shootout Showcase | |
| The only big-screen showing of all fourteen shortlisted films from the Shootout short film competition. ... | |
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM : Arts Centre Cinema | |
RSC Playwrights in Conversation | |
| Join CAPITAL Centre resident playwright Tarell MacCraney for a lively discussion on writing and translating for the RSC.... | |
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : CAPITAL Centre Writers Room | |
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee | |
| Late one evening in a small university town somewhere in New England, the middle-aged George and Martha invite a younger couple, Nick and Honey, over to their house for drinks. However, as the night unfolds and more alcohol is consumed, the games and taunts thrown between George and Martha begin to become... | |
Tuesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Avalanches | |
| On a dark and stormy night in London, the world is coming to an end. Or something. And while two journalists are out looking for the story, a band of Canadian musicians are pursued by a very hungry coyote. Something's going on. Something's happening. And if you listen hard enough, you might just hear... | |
Tuesday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Art Cappella | |
| In collaboration with the Mead Gallery, the University of Warwick Chamber Choir will take its audience on a musical trail around campus looking at the university's various art works. Inspired by Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition', the trail will begin in the Chamber Choir's home of Warwick Arts... | |
Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Various | |
The Great Wide Somewhere: The Amnesty Comedy Revue | |
| 'The Great Wide Somewhere' (in association with The Strip! Society), brings together a bunch of Warwick comedians, performers and musicians you've probably never heard of into an afternoon of the funniest entertainment you're likely to see in the room this happens to be in at the time you happen to be... | |
Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
CMD Showcase | |
| Warwick CMD would like to share with you their work that has taken form in the classroom, on the Royal Spa Centre Stage, in Loughborough and Leicester competitions and finally in Salou Spain. With dances from across the 5 disciplines of dance on offer CMD have a wide repertoire and hope that these little... | |
Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Nick: A Tragicomedy on Five Benches | |
| Nick is a Nick Cave impersonator who has fallen out of his sycamore and forgotten how to sing. Day is his poetry-loathing friend. Nick needs a muse, Day's been over-sleeping, and so the two of them walk to Brighton (or 'Bad Seed Brighton' as it's come to be known). There, they will wait for Nick (the... | |
Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Benches by the lake behind Old Rootes field | |
Hammett Bends The Spoon | |
| 1930, Hollywood: world-weary Dashiell Hammett, ex-detective and writer, meets sassy Lillian Hellman, aspiring playwright. Hammett's star is fading but he resolves to teach the young Hellman his craft. They fall in love. Hammett never writes again, while Hellman goes on to international acclaim. 1968,... | |
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Rehearsal Room | |
Seven Jewish Children by Caryl Churchill | |
| 'Seven Jewish Children' is Caryl Churchill's response to the situation in Gaza in January 2009. It is a 10 minute history of Israel. Seven cryptic scenes reveal the struggles and debates around much children should know and not know. "the play is dense, beautiful, elusive and intentionally indeterminate...It's... | |
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Symphonic Brass | |
| The Symphonic Brass group is the Brass Society's smaller ensemble which largely plays a range of classical music. Symphonic Brass perform regularly throughout the year, and this year travelled to Dobcross in Oldham where they performed in a memorial concert and a recording was made. Besides the classical... | |
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
The Illegals | |
| An eye opening, unique production that addresses one of the most pressing issues in the UK today: immigrants. Warwick STAR bring an exclusive, intricate and interesting script (courtesy of Ice and Fire Actors for Human Rights' Christine Bacon) that promises to deliver dense but captivating stories of... | |
Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
String Orchestra concert | |
| Still a relatively young society (some of our members have been a Warwick longer than the society itself!), the String Orchestra continues to go from strength to strength. We will be playing a short and varied programme from across the classical repertoire. We would like to thank Roger Coull who continues... | |
Tuesday 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
The Life & Work of Mervyn Peake | |
| Sebastian Peake, the son of the late Mervyn Peake who wrote the highly celebrated "Gormenghast" series, will be here to talk about his father's work. Mervyn Peake 1911 - 1968. Sixty years on, the world of Titus Groan and his castle remains as contemporary now as when first published in 1946. It is... | |
Tuesday 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
The Bandsoc Set | |
| "Come and see Bandsoc's finest take on the SPLAT stage. Several bands will aim to please, and take you on a musical journey across genres such as Pop, Punk, Ska, Indie, Rock, Blues, Metal, and more. You'll be left wanting to pick up a guitar and sign up for next year."... | |
Tuesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber | |
| Every weekend, after Stephen's restaurant closes for business, proprietor and staff sit down for their weekly poker game. Stephen's son Carl arrives at the game. He is heavily in debt and by way of attempting to pay it off, introduces the shadowy card shark Ash into the game. What follows is a revealing... | |
Tuesday 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Warwick Student Cinema Outdoor Screening: Monsters Inc. | |
| Warwick Student Cinema presents an event so huge, it can only happen once a year; the Outdoor Screening. This year WSC is proud to bring you Monsters Inc. This fantastic event is absolutely free, and everyone on campus and beyond is warmly invited to attend. Monsters, Inc. explores the world behind the... | |
Tuesday 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM : Rootes Field |
Animated Bodies Workshop | |
| Come and help make a stop motion animation using your own bodies as puppets. Technical jiggery pokery will all be dealt with by the organisers - all you have to do is turn up and get involved. The event is NOT ticketed, just turn up at any point durning the day (10am-5pm) and join in. We've ideas to... | |
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Rehearsal Room | |
Warwick Pole Dancers Present | |
| The Warwick Pole Dancers present a display of their achievements over the past year. Watch all abilities show of their newly learnt talent in a spectacular demonstration.... | |
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Songs for a New World | |
| A selection of ten songs from the popular off-broadway musical Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown... | |
Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Anime, Manga & Cosplay | |
| Are the words 'Anime' and 'Manga' a mystery to you? Are you interested in art, animation, costume design? Then check out our exhibition on anime and manga, a Japanese art movement that is rapidly growing in the west! Discover the origins of anime and manga, how they are intrinsically linked to Japanese... | |
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
A Play and a Picnic in the Park | |
| You are cordially invited to a summer picnic in the park where an array of food, drink and secret stories will be served. Come and listen to five women's very different accounts of life, while indulging in culinary delights in the summery sunlight. Although food and drink will be provided, you are... | |
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : The Elephant Tree | |
Gypsy Music Workshop | |
| A brief workshop in traditional Balkan and gypsy music - learn the rhythms, tunes and lyrics of the gypsies and share a love of the oldest form of fusion. Any musical ability or instrument welcome: vocalists, percussionists and instrumentalists, with no prior experience of the genre necessary. All learning... | |
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : Artist Pavilion | |
Workshop of the World: a poetry workshop | |
| Be inspired with this exciting poetry workshop with David Morley, award-winning poet and Director of the Warwick Writing Programme. Find cadence and rhythm where you never thought to look! If there is time, you will go outside to draw out the secrets of the natural world to feed into your poems. No... | |
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Writers Room | |
University of Warwick Brass Band | |
| The band is made up almost entirely of students from the University of Warwick. It is one of the un- auditioned groups at the university and is open to students of all courses with the exception of Music, since the University doesn't offer a music degree. We can be spotted by our green shirts and hoodies... | |
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Hal V | |
| Hal is a young, naive, and irresponsible boy. His friends are miscreants and thieves. His father King Henry IV falls ill. Hal is crowned King of England. Will Hal be able to forge a new identity as a mature and inspiring military leader and monarch, or will he continue to socialise with friends in The... | |
Wednesday 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM : Penguins sculpture behind the Arts Centre bus stop | |
The Comedy Society's Student Showcase | |
| The basic premise of the event is to coordinate a comedy gig to celebrate the depth and brilliant comedy at Warwick. We are fortunate to have a relatively large interest in stand-up comedy at our university and I feel we, as the Comedy Society, should provide all the necessary provisions to provide the... | |
Wednesday 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Bash: Latterday plays | |
| 'Atrocity is the new black' - Neil Labute Bash: latterday plays is a triptych of dark one act plays by Neil Labute exploring the violence and evil underpinning everyday life. In 'Iphigenia in Orem', a Utah businessman confides in a stranger in a Las Vegas hotel room, confessing to an especially chilling... | |
Wednesday 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Warwick in the Willows | |
| Life in the garden of England seems content, the flowers are in bloom and there is a gentle breeze dancing amongst the reeds by the riverbank. However do not be fooled for there is mischief about, follow Mr Mole and friends as he ventures into the wildwood of university life to uncover the mystery of... | |
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Tape | |
| "I don't know how else to put it to you other than to say what I've said. Even if you really do think it wasn't a big deal, it was for me, and I want you to know that I'm sorry it happened." In a motel in small-town America, three ex-high school friends revisit a shocking event of ten years ago. Ruthless... | |
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Kaleidoscope | |
| The term "kaleidoscope" refers to a complex pattern of constantly changing colours and shapes which parallels the interconnectedness of all arts expressed through fashion. We have selected the elite of student fashion designers and Kaleidoscope promises to be a fusion of fashion and music presenting... | |
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) | |
| Ever wanted to just get Shakespeare out of the way? To be able to boast at a party that you've seen the complete works? Well now's your chance! The Reduced Shakespeare Company presents an exciting performance of every single one of the Bard's works in under an hour. Expect fun, frivolity, farce and a... | |
Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Gregory Norminton: the strange future of publishing | |
| Author of four novels including The Ship of Fools ('a Canterbury Tales for the new millennium' - The Times), Gregory will talk about his books, his processes and why the publishing industry is going to look like a farmer's market in future years. Don't miss the opportunity to hear Gregory read from... | |
Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM : CAPITAL Centre Writers Room | |
Poetry Slam | |
| Calling all slam poets! This high-speed, high-energy spoken word event will be an evening of the unexpected. Could you perform? We are looking for up to fourteen participants, who will get up to three 3-minute slots for whatever they think will enthuse our audience. Performance spaces will be allocated... | |
Wednesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Play in a Day | |
| 4 Plays written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours. Want to know what you'll be seeing? So do we... | |
Wednesday 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO |
Tongue-in-Cheek Eccentrics Dance Parade | |
| Tongue-in-Cheek Eccentrics present their very first Dance Parade! Involving, dancers from all different styles; Hip Hop, Street Dance, Ballet, Modern, Lyrical, Jazz, and much more, these dancers will take you on a tour around campus, performing in different weird and wonderful locations along the way.... | |
Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Quest | |
| Quest is a musical written by Jimmy Kent, a third year student, that is to be taken to Edinburgh this summer 09. It is the story of a deep betrayal between friends. It is the story of three sisters who are sent to save all that is dear to them from terror. It is the story of a girl, tormented by her... | |
Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Inferno | |
| Inferno is a physical adaptation of Dante's divine comedy using Theatre of Cruelty (among other styles) to express itself. The Inferno, the first part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy is one of the most terrifyingly graphic works of literature in any language, depicting the descent of the poet into... | |
Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM : CAPITAL Centre Studio | |
Art Soc's Masterpiece! | |
| Come and watch a masterpiece in the making! Art Soc will be recreating the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe by the American Pop Artist, Andy Warhol on a LARGE SCALE! A range of arty material will be used to make this work of art that will be reminiscent of the Art Attacks by Neil Buchanan.... | |
Thursday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Freshblood Cabaret: Greatest Hits | |
| After a year of the best open-mic nights in town, The Freshblood Cabaret invite you to a showcase of the best talent Warwick has to offer. Come and find slam poetry, live music, sketch comedy, magic, stand-up and much, much more at this year's Freshblood Cabaret: Greatest Hits.... | |
Thursday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
Doodle-a-thon | |
| A doodle marathon. If you are an avid doodler then drop by and help us fill the longest length of paper possible with doodles! Pens and paper provided.... | |
Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM : THE BABYSPLAT | |
What Would Judas Do? | |
| A duo of monologues by contemporary writers about the relationship between art and religion. Mark Ravenhill's Product examines the reaction of the entertainment industry to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Stewart Lee's What Would Judas Do? recalls the last days in the life of Christ from an unlikely source.... | |
Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
MTW Revue of the Year | |
| Music Theatre Warwick Celebrate a successful year with a showcase concert of songs and performances from this year`s productions. Including Guys and Dolls, Company, We Will Rock You and Many Others. The perfect end to a musical year.... | |
Thursday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT | |
Belly Dance Workshop | |
| We are holding a two hour belly dance workshop for all levels of experience. An Arabic style choreography will be taught, as will a cabaret style dance with props and new skills. This is a great chance to try a new dance, or for improvers to spend a few hours taking part in the dance we love. No previous... | |
Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Westwood Dance Studio | |
Purple Ballads | |
| The event will be an imaginative combination of piano music (interpreted by talented Florian Mitrea) and original poetic texts by the young aspiring writer Maria Cohut. Its main purpose is to intersect the two arts and reveal that music and literature share their premises, blending together into a balladesque... | |
Thursday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM : Ensemble Room | |
Spirit Unbroken | |
| Spirit Unbroken by Theatre of the Stateless uses stories, poems, music, drama and audience participation to broaden understanding of the issue of statelessness. Supported by the Amnesty International and STAR societies, it was first performed on campus on May 11th. "It was so good. I really enjoyed... | |
Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Artist Pavilion | |
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me | |
| An Englishman, and Irishman and an American are locked up in Lebanon. It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, and Frank McGuinness's moving play about three men, held hostage in a single cell, thrives on its dark sense of humour. Each individual strives to maintain sanity, as McGuinness's Beckettian-style... | |
Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM : SPLATSTUDIO | |
Bookathon! A speed book-club event | |
| A speed book-club! Bring along your favourite read and if you can convince others to try it in 3 minutes, you win a £50 book token, courtesy of The Bookshop! Even if you don't fancy sharing your enthusiasm, come along and find out about books you would never otherwise hear about. ... | |
Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Arts Centre EAT Restaurant | |
SPLAT-tacular! | |
| Come see the best of Warwick University's performers in music, dance, and the arts in a mix and match concert that will leave you wondering why more people don't street dance to classical music!... | |
Thursday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM : THE BIGSPLAT |