QUORUM

QUORUM is a series of theatre and performance research seminars hosted by the Department of Drama, Queen Mary University of London [email protected]

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Very excited to be hosting our STAGING PLAY panel (making theatre for babies/toddlers) this Wed 3 Dec (5.30pm) with @HurlyBurly_co @2_ndhanddance and @engrunateatre (chaired by @kieraqm). It's a free, hybrid event at QMUL's Mile End Campus. Register here: https://t.co/5EPcaz1SJR

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Our next seminar is tomorrow! We're welcoming @tonycealy to discuss his community-driven work within the Black Men's Consortium: "Theatre is not just a show, it's a tool for fighting". Followed by drinks/Q&A. Free, hybrid event, all welcome! Register at: https://t.co/y96yTHNCIE

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Our next Quorum event is this Wednesday (29th Oct) when we'll be presenting Professor Nicholas Ridout for a talk on theatre and the presence of the dead in modern life. Starts 5.30pm, either in-person at QMUL's Mile End campus or online. Register here: https://t.co/7YvcFWkhgV

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Quorum is back next week (Wed 15 Oct, 5.30pm) for the first of our Autumn 2025 events, welcoming Istanbul-based director/playwright Emre Koyuncuoğlu @emrekoyu to discuss her work and the role of theatre in the rewriting of histories. Register free here: https://t.co/FiZENAxwE8

[Cecilia Wee @ceciliawee]

Tomorrow wed 14 may at 6pm BST, I am giving the last lecture of the @QuorumQMUL season on making narratives as a decolonial act. Tickets here 🤓🖍️ https://t.co/Bg3FSw76V8

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Next Wednesday! Please do join us for our last Quorum of the semester, online or in-person.

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We are pleased to announce that Cecilia (@ceciliawee)'s talk has been rescheduled for 14 May! Tickets available here: https://t.co/vv4d8ItcZx

[Cecilia Wee @ceciliawee]

i'm speaking about my ongoing, current work on making narratives as an act of decolonial resourcing at @QuorumQMUL on 14 May, thanks to the team for scheduling this!! 💕 booking link below 👇

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For our April talk, we will hear Mojisola Adebayo (@adebayomojisola)'s "Queer quests for 'The Normal Life': from occupied Palestine to the stars" on 30 April, online only. Tickets here: https://t.co/gCpHGFjESW

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We are pleased to announce that Cecilia (@ceciliawee)'s talk has been rescheduled for 14 May! Tickets available here: https://t.co/vv4d8ItcZx

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Sadly, Cecilia's presentation has been postponed due to an illness! We will be publishing a rescheduled presentation date as soon as possible. We apologise for the short notice and thank everyone for their understanding.

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Tomorrow!

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Tickets now available for Shane Boyle (@brechtfast)'s presentation "Marxism and Theatre Ecology: The Metabolic Performances of Otobong Nkanga and Zina Saro-Wiwa", 26 March 6PM: https://t.co/A6EG7MzL0n

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Tomorrow!

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Tickets now available for Patrick Anderson's presentation "Ephemeral Terror: Policing and Performance Theory", 19 March 6PM: https://t.co/afh6vEnPyj

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Tickets now available for Shane Boyle (@brechtfast)'s presentation "Marxism and Theatre Ecology: The Metabolic Performances of Otobong Nkanga and Zina Saro-Wiwa", 26 March 6PM: https://t.co/A6EG7MzL0n

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(Third time's the charm. Apologies for broken links and other mistakes in previous posts.)

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Tickets now available for Patrick Anderson's presentation "Ephemeral Terror: Policing and Performance Theory", 19 March 6PM: https://t.co/afh6vEnPyj

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For those who wish to engage in greater depth with Patrick's work, Prof Nicholas Ridout will be holding a reading seminar at Queen Mary a week beforehand, on Wednesday March 12 at 3PM. Please email us or get in touch with Prof Ridout (https://t.co/yfyG6HDgUl) to receive the PDF:

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Tickets now available for Patrick Anderson's presentation "Ephemeral Terror: Policing and Performance Theory", 19 March 6PM: https://t.co/afh6vEnPyj

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Sadly, Cecilia's presentation has been postponed due to an illness! We will be publishing a rescheduled presentation date as soon as possible. We apologise for the short notice and thank everyone for their understanding.

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Tickets now available for Dr Cecilia Wee's (@ceciliawee) presentation "Making narratives as an act of decolonial resourcing", 12 Feb 6PM: https://t.co/Gu11uHQCAX

[Cecilia Wee @ceciliawee]

Nervous excited to talk about my research on the role of cultural practices in decolonising community resources wed 12 feb at @QMULsed @QuorumQMUL and thanks @sebjectivisms for the invite ✨✨ booking link below 👇