Theatre Arts at London Metropolitan University

16/03/2021

17/01/2020

The video is out! Here's a lovely documentary on our last Festival Showcase 'Land of Fibs'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=cGttcTcqmS0&feature=emb_title

Land of Fibs, the Cass Theatre Arts Festival 2019, is the annual showcase of graduation work by students on the school's Theatre and Performance Practice BA ...

07/12/2019

Our new collaboration with Tate Exchange starts next week, Tues-Sun 12-6pm Admission free. Daily panel talks at 4pm. Entitled The Pecking Order, it's a live/VR experience exploring spatial relationships and surveillance... don't miss!

https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tate-exchange/performance/pecking-order

12/07/2019

The NSS (National Students Survey) results are out and we are so proud to announce that our programme has scored an amazing 100%, the highest scoring course at our university and one of a handful across the country! Meanwhile, our School of Art continues to score very highly nationally.
Very proud of this recognition.

15/06/2019

Our students depicted on Exibart, leading art magazine in Italy, as part of Dr Jacek Ludwig Scarso's new video installation Les Lis, now exhibited in his show Baroque Intrusions at Museo del Barocco presso Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia, Rome.
https://www.exibart.com/amp/notizia.php?IDNotizia=62526&IDCategoria=204

Qualcuno dice che gli anni ’80 non siano mai finiti e, in effetti, si potrebbe andare anche un po’ oltre, con le decadi e gli stili. Fino al

21/05/2019

Huge well done to our Graduating class of 2019 and their massive success at Canada Water Theatre, with Land of Fibs Festival

An early photoshoot from this year's Festival, which I had immense pleasure in curating

14/05/2019

All happening! See you from tomorrow at Canada Water Theatre for our Year 3 Graduation Festival showcase. Catch the daytime free exhibits before joining us for the evening shows.
https://www.canadawatertheatre.org.uk/2422/LAND-OF-FIBS

12/05/2019

It's time for our Graduation Festival Showcase! Land of Fibs will be on this week from Wednesday till Saturday at Canada Water Theatre, featuring new works in theatre, film and installation. Join us during the day for free exhibits, film screenings and workshops (12-7.15pm) then at 7.30 pm for our evening performances. You don't want to miss this!
https://www.canadawatertheatre.org.uk/2422/LAND-OF-FIBS. Ps. Are you a student or graduate from London Met? Email us for a promo code!

The Cass Theatre Arts Festival 2019

27/01/2019

Third year Theatre & Film student Sol Angelucci selected to assist Senior Lecturer Jacek Ludwig Scarso in Hong Kong, in collaboration with the British Council.

https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/articles/spark-in-hong-kong

18/12/2018

Senior Lecturer Dr Jacek Ludwig Scarso presents a new collaboration with Tate Exchange, Anise Gallery, A-VR and The Cass. Our students performed across the Tate Modern and assisted in both live and VR components odf an immersive installation.

10/12/2018

Here's a teaser of what to expect at Tate Modern this week. Dr Jacek Ludwig Scarso, Course Leader in Theatre & Film, in a special collaboration with Tate Exchange, The Cass, Anise Gallery and A-VR/Felix Dodd
Tate Exchange, presents a new work involving our students in a live and virtual reality waiting room.

All through this week at Tate Exchange, 5th floor Blavatnik Extension, Tate Modern Tues-Sun 12-6pm - admission free
See you there!
For more details: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tate-exchange/workshop/limbo

07/12/2018

Students enjoyed a private viewing of this multi-award winning play this week, followed by a fascinating Q&A with the artists.

https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/articles/private-viewing-of-acclaimed-play-at-london-metropolitan-university/

21/11/2018

This week students met with the Literary Manager of the Royal Court, Chris Campbell, to discuss his work and hear his reflections on contemporary theatre. We were all very grateful for his incisive advice on working as a dramaturg, playwright and actor.

https://royalcourttheatre.com/

20/11/2018

We are delighted to announce that Louise Jeffreys, Artistic Director of the Barbican, will be our special guest in a public talk on Wednesday 28th 6pm. This is part of Making a Living Week at the Cass. We will be discussing the role of the arts in the current social climate and what artists can do to sustain their work. Attendance is FREE but booking essential. Please help us spread the word!
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-louise-jeffreys-artistic-director-of-the-barbican-making-art-in-the-21st-tickets-52353308154

19/11/2018

We're at Theatre Craft Fair today in the lovely Waldorf Hilton. Come and see us to talk about our Theatre Arts programme (BA Theatre & Performance Practice, BA Theatre & Film, BA Theatre & Film Production Design)

12/11/2018

Tutor and PhD candidate Chiara D'Anna premieres her newly adapted piece as part of Voila Festival Europe, Cockpit Theatre, Thurs-Sat this week. Don't miss her unique approach to storytelling in a mesmerising retelling of theatre, the baroque and Commedia Dell'Arte.
https://voilafestival.co.uk/Sales/voila/dont-you-dare

A surreal, grotesque and tragi-comic one-woman show combining storytelling, satire & Commedia dell'Arte.

07/11/2018

Second year students met with outstanding playwright Vickie Donoghue to discuss how dramaturgy has enhanced her work.

https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/vickie-donoghue

Playwright and screenwriter

19/09/2018

An innovative new piece of contemporary choreography on film by Senior Lecturer in Theatre Arts at the Cass, Dr. Jane Turner.

https://vimeo.com/289452283

In collaboration with argentinian tango, Twine is a contemporary choreography of intimacy for two exceptional dance artists David Ogle and Ann Pidcock Choreography:…