Tudor England was a dangerous place. There were plagues and wars, perilous childbirths and shocking infant mortality. But what risks did people face as they went about their everyday lives? Steven Gunn of Merton College and Tomasz Gromelski of Wolfson College are investigating this problem using evidence from coroner's reports preserved in the National Archives. The […]
As we commemorate the anniversaries of The Great War and The Second World War there has been much focus on remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This talk highlights the role played by those men and women who established an organisation, now known as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, so that remembrance of their […]
This talk developed from Brian's experiences with everything from variety (Butlins and the London Palladium) to the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, Scottish Opera and Sadler's Wells Ballet. The stage manager's view from the prompt corner is very different to that from a comfortable seat in the Stalls or Circle. Reality theatre - no retakes, […]
