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2023 events

Saturday 9 December 2023 7pm

“The brain is a storytelling machine and it’s really good at fooling us.” Nick Payne’s Incognito follows three interwoven stories that explore the conflict between science and self, work and relationships, and the legacy we leave behind.

Saturday 9 December 2023 2pm

“Love. Everyone thinks love is the greatest force in the cosmos and it isn’t you know.” It’s 2008 and Mankind’s most ambitious attempt to understand how the universe began is about to go online for the first time.

Friday 8 December 2023 7pm

“Love. Everyone thinks love is the greatest force in the cosmos and it isn’t you know.” It’s 2008 and Mankind’s most ambitious attempt to understand how the universe began is about to go online for the first time.

Friday 8 December 2023 6pm

Noche de Cine Latino’ presents a celebration of Latin American culture and history through the medium of film.

Thursday 7 December 2023 7pm

“The brain is a storytelling machine and it’s really good at fooling us.” Nick Payne’s Incognito follows three interwoven stories that explore the conflict between science and self, work and relationships, and the legacy we leave behind.

Wednesday 6 December 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Michelle Meinhart from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Tuesday 5 December 2023 7pm

Join us for a talk with Amy Leach, Deputy Artistic Director at Leeds Playhouse

Tuesday 5 December 2023 7pm

Through this student-run event, we aim to highlight the connection of their storytelling with particular environments and how these traditions have shaped their identities today!

Wednesday 29 November 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Sue Miller (Leeds Beckett University)

Thursday 23 November 2023 7pm

Platform is a branch within the school which aims to use the resources and spaces to develop students' creativity.

Wednesday 22 November 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Liam Maloney.

Friday 17 November 2023 2pm

How do we create space for mess? Space for mucking it up instead making it? For unexpected encounters? For community building? For wild artistic leaps into the unknown with soft landings when we inevitably fall?

Wednesday 15 November 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Susan Cook.

Thursday 9 November 2023 2.30pm

Join us for a discussion on accessible filmmaking within the context of the Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) methods.

Wednesday 8 November 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Raphael Nowak.

Monday 6 November 2023 7pm

Come along to this panel discussion to hear about theatre design and pose your questions to a line-up of professional practitioners.

Wednesday 1 November 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Philip Burnett.

Wednesday 25 October 2023 7.30pm

In PIECE OF WORK James explores how the landscapes we exist within effect the way we think and feel; how searching for something is an end in itself, regardless of whether the search is successful.

Wednesday 25 October 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Roger Dannenberg.

Wednesday 25 October 2023 4pm

Join us for a live Q&A session with James Rowland, writer and performer of Piece of Work, a brand new show straight from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival about fathers, sons, and the hope that makes life liveable.

Friday 20 October 2023 7.45pm

The voices of women need to be at the centre, but the responsibility and accountability lies elsewhere.She Was Walking Home is a new piece of testimonial theatre created from the real life experiences of 33 women living, working and studying in York.

Wednesday 18 October 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of ACT research seminar.

Friday 13 October 2023 2pm

Matt will bring the lessons he has learned over the past ten years, to support students in planning their next steps and career development, both as they study and after graduation.

Wednesday 11 October 2023 4pm

Please join us for a School of Arts and Creative Technologies research seminar. This weeks speaker is Richard Carter.

Friday 6 October 2023 3.30pm

Join us for a work in progress sharing of a new project from Theatre Re, Moments. This is a work in development and the sharing will be followed by a Q&A with the company.

Wednesday 4 October 2023 4pm

Please join us for the first School of ACT research seminar of the semester with Dr Nick Jones.

Tuesday 3 October 2023 7pm

Join us for a talk and Q+A with York Theatre Royal, Artist in Resident, Mingyu Lin.

Thursday 21 September 2023 6pm

In his inaugural lecture, Professor Ben Poore discusses the development of his research on dramas of the past – from neo-Victorian plays, to dramas of empire, to the contemporary history play – in the context of British politics since Thatcherism.

Friday 25 August 2023 4.30pm

Theatre production directed by Izzy Masiliunas

Friday 25 August 2023 2.30pm

Theatre performance directed by Amid Abtahi

Thursday 24 August 2023 4.30pm

Wilde in Love is a stage play about the downfall of Oscar Wilde.

Thursday 24 August 2023 2.30pm

Keep Meg company as she experiences a sleepless night filled with memories, forgotten objects and, of course, Taylor Swift.

Thursday 22 June 2023 6pm

Celebrating the Launch of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies

Sunday 18 June 2023 6pm

A collection of the top screenings of the festival & the awards hosted by industry professionals and returning alumni.

Friday 16 June 2023 7pm

The Interactive Media (IM) Showcase celebrates the works of Interactive Media students. The showcase aims to bring everyone together to engage with students and their projects, build connections with academic professionals and the IM cohort.

Tuesday 13 June 2023 4.30pm

We are delighted to welcome playwrights Simon Stephens and Nick Payne, who will be in conversation together about all aspects of the playwriting craft.

Tuesday 13 June 2023 2.30pm

A ninety minute writing workshop with leading British playwright Simon Stephens. (TWDP students only)

Thursday 8 June 2023 7pm

Platform presents Scratch: a work-in-progress event which celebrates creative projects being undertaken in the department and provides a platform for you to receive feedback during the development of your practical work.

Sunday 4 June 2023 6pm

Tom Basden's play Holes is set on a desert island in the aftermath of a plane crash.

Sunday 4 June 2023 3.30pm

Through a surrealist lens, Weldon Rising explores themes of guilt, loss and conscience within the community.

Sunday 4 June 2023 1pm

Ben Edwards has spent the year procrastinating completing his first tax return as a self-employed online tutor. Finally mustering the courage to call HMRC for guidance, he takes a patchwork walk down memory lane...

Saturday 3 June 2023 8.30pm

Loveplay takes us through time, starting at the Roman era ending here, now in 2023, telling distinct stories of love, tragedy an sex.

Saturday 3 June 2023 6pm

‘Are you one of those people who saw Princess Bride and decided you wanted to fence?’

Saturday 3 June 2023 4.45pm

On the Horizon Festival: Thomas Eccleshare, a talk with the writer of I'm Not Here Right Now

Saturday 3 June 2023 3.30pm

Thomas Eccleshare’s vivid storytelling conjures up a lone woman chasing footprints through blizzards as she grapples with the insidious spectre of her father’s legacy.

Saturday 3 June 2023 1pm

James Fritz’s Ross & Rachel is a one-woman show about love, life after death, and finding yourself in an all-consuming relationship.

Friday 2 June 2023 8.30pm

This beautifully powerful tale of love and loss speaks about the everlasting effects of a tragic day and how it can leave your life crumbling to pieces.

Friday 2 June 2023 6.30pm

On the Horizon Festival: Comedy Soc presents a double bill of The Shambles and Dead Ducks

Friday 2 June 2023 3.30pm

Ben Edwards has spent the year procrastinating completing his first tax return as a self-employed online tutor. Finally mustering the courage to call HMRC for guidance, he takes a patchwork walk down memory lane...

Friday 2 June 2023 2pm

On the Horizon Festival: Harri Marshall, advocating deaf and disabled creatives whilst working as a technician and director

Thursday 1 June 2023 8.30pm

Through a surrealist lens, Weldon Rising explores themes of guilt, loss and conscience within the community.

Thursday 1 June 2023 6pm

Sam Steiner’s You Stupid Darkness is a dark comedy that tells the story of four volunteers answering the phones at a helpline in the early hours of the morning - when our thoughts are at their darkest and most overwhelming.

Thursday 1 June 2023 3.30pm

Have you ever wanted to go to the Fringe Festival with one of your productions, but have never known how to do so?

Wednesday 31 May 2023 8.30pm

Have you ever felt unsafe on the bus, walking to work or on a night out? The Dancefloor Project brings people together to explore ways we can make everyone feel safe and reduce sexual harm in public spaces.

Wednesday 31 May 2023 5pm

ACT Research Seminar

Wednesday 31 May 2023 3.30pm

‘Are you one of those people who saw Princess Bride and decided you wanted to fence?’

Wednesday 31 May 2023 2.30pm

Join Bill Kinder and Bobbie O'Steen to discuss their book 'Making the cut at Pixar'. (Available to TFTI Staff and Students only)

Wednesday 31 May 2023 1pm

Tom Basden's play Holes is set on a desert island in the aftermath of a plane crash.

Tuesday 30 May 2023 8.30pm

This beautifully powerful tale of love and loss speaks about the everlasting effects of a tragic day and how it can leave your life crumbling to pieces.

Tuesday 30 May 2023 6pm

Thomas Eccleshare’s vivid storytelling conjures up a lone woman chasing footprints through blizzards as she grapples with the insidious spectre of her father’s legacy.

Tuesday 30 May 2023 11am

Join us on Tuesday 30th May for an exciting talk with Juliet Forster who is the current Creative Director at York Theatre Royal.

Monday 29 May 2023 8.30pm

James Fritz’s Ross & Rachel is a one-woman show about love, life after death, and finding yourself in an all-consuming relationship.

Monday 29 May 2023 6pm

Loveplay takes us through time, starting at the Roman era ending here, now in 2023, telling distinct stories of love, tragedy an sex.

Monday 29 May 2023 12.30pm

An introduction to Silent Faces' physical, political, playful style, this workshop will tool you up to make seriously silly theatre.

Sunday 28 May 2023 6pm

Sam Steiner’s You Stupid Darkness is a dark comedy that tells the story of four volunteers answering the phones at a helpline in the early hours of the morning - when our thoughts are at their darkest and most overwhelming.

Wednesday 24 May 2023 5pm

ACT Research Seminar

Saturday 13 May 2023 7pm

The second year Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance cohort present an evening of performances exploring the theme of ‘Strikes’. From Ancient Rome to France in 1968 to a modern day classroom.

Friday 12 May 2023 7pm

The second year Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance cohort present an evening of performances exploring the theme of ‘Strikes’. From Ancient Rome to France in 1968 to a modern day classroom.

Wednesday 10 May 2023 5pm

ACT Research Seminar

Thursday 27 April 2023 5.30pm

Soulpaint: Visualising Embodied Experience in an Immersive Environment

Thursday 20 April 2023 10am

Announcing our new community exhibition taking place between 18 March - 20 April at StreetLife, 29-31 Coney Street, York - a celebration of live-music venues, heritage and ephemera!

Wednesday 19 April 2023 5pm

ACT Research Seminar

Friday 17 March 2023 7.30pm

Have you ever stargazed? Have you ever looked up into space and wondered how you could possibly wrap your mind around the incomprehensible bigness of our universe?

Thursday 16 March 2023 7.30pm

Have you ever stargazed? Have you ever looked up into space and wondered how you could possibly wrap your mind around the incomprehensible bigness of our universe?

Thursday 16 March 2023 2.30pm

Discover the rehearsal process and techniques used to create Run, Rebel - Pilot's new stage adaptation of the acclaimed Young Adult novel by Manjeet Mann.

Thursday 16 March 2023 10.30am

Discover the rehearsal process and techniques used to create Run, Rebel - Pilot's new stage adaptation of the acclaimed Young Adult novel by Manjeet Mann.

Wednesday 15 March 2023 7pm

Platform presents Scratch: a work-in-progress event which celebrates creative projects being undertaken in the department and provides a platform for you to receive feedback during the development of your practical work.

Wednesday 15 March 2023 4pm

ACT Research Seminar

Wednesday 15 March 2023 4pm

This talk reports on an ambitious project by Mark Gotham - CANCELLED

Friday 10 March 2023 5pm

Postgraduate social event which is open to all PG ACT students

Thursday 9 March 2023 6pm

Are you interested in a career in the Gaming industry? Join us for a panel event in TFTI with current industry professionals

Wednesday 8 March 2023 5pm

ACT Research Seminar

Wednesday 8 March 2023 5pm

Please join us for an online Masterclass with Martez Mott. Martez is currently a Senior Researcher in the Ability group at Microsoft Research.

Tuesday 7 March 2023 5.30pm

Performance art gallery 'In Praise of Woman, Life, Freedom'. This hybrid event is part of York's International Women's Week 2023 and aims to celebrate and amplify Iranian women's voices in their fight for justice and equality.

Saturday 18 February 2023 7pm

Ricochet Theatre presents a double bill of monologues navigating grief: Intricate Rituals by Seth Douglas and The Same Rain That Falls on Me by Logan Jones. Two intimate contrasting monologues that balance dark humour and touching pathos.

Saturday 18 February 2023 3.30pm

In this session, Logan will run a workshop exploring the fundamental elements of drama, including character, action and structure.

Saturday 18 February 2023 2pm

In this 90 minute workshop, Ella McKeown shares her experience working as a theatre director. Ella is a TFTI Writing Directing Performance graduate and now Artistic Director of Ricochet Theatre, a company interested in new writing.

Saturday 18 February 2023 12.30pm

In this 90 minute workshop, Jay Seldon shares their experience working as a technician.

Wednesday 8 February 2023 7pm

Are you interested in a career in film or television production? Do you want to find out what roles are available once you graduate, and how to get there? Join us on Wed 8th February where we will be hosting a ‘Women in Production’ panel event.

Wednesday 8 February 2023 1.30pm

This workshop is open to anyone with an interest in performance practice, no matter your experience level. We are offering this workshop both to disabled + neurodivergent communities, and to nondisabled people who wish to improve their understanding.

Wednesday 18 January 2023 5pm

For this weeks Research Seminar, please join Erin Johnson-Williams to discuss the paper 'Sounding Colonial Incarceration: Pedagogy, Hymns, Resistance'.

Wednesday 18 January 2023 2pm

On Wednesday 18th January we are extremely excited to welcome Colin Salmon to the School of Arts and Creative Technologies for a Talk and Q+A session. 

Wednesday 11 January 2023 5.10pm

Simon Van Der Borgh provides insight into scene writing for film and TV.

Wednesday 11 January 2023 2pm

An overview of the current state of the UK film and television industry, top tips that students can applyimmediately to further connect to the industry and shape their careers

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