Events
CTIS Research Seminar -Who Counts as an Author? What Is a Text? Reshaping Literary Displacement through Collaboration
This presentation explores how collaborative ways of making literature redefine literary texts as social processes, open up individual and canonical ideas of authorship and create more immediate and relational modes of literary valuation and circulation. Focusing on contexts of migration and displacement and using the Shatila Stories project (..
Mandarin Corner (EVERY WEDNESDAY)
HIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY between 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural activities. Mandarin Corners are informal conversation sessions at Beginner (HSK 1-3) and Advanced (HSK 4-6) level that are designed to allow Mandarin learners..
MUMS and UMMTS present Jesus Christ Superstar
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Thursday 3rd April 7pm - 8:55pm Friday 4th April 7pm - 8:55pm What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 40 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the bac..
Seeds of Hope and Action Exhibition
Seeds of Hope and Action Exhibition The Seeds of Hope and Action exhibition, developed by the Earth Charter and SGI UK, focuses on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how individuals can learn, reflect, inspire, act and lead in our daily lives. Location: Sam Alexander Building Glass Corridor Dates: 20th March until 31st..
WCLC: Eleanor Ryan (violin), Yevgeny Dokshansky (clarinet/sax) & Ben Powell (piano)
Lecturer in Performance Studies, Eleanor Ryan (violin), University of Manchester joins Professor Yevgeny Dokshansky (Clarinet), University of Houston, and Professor Ben Powell (Piano), RNCM. Performing Clarinet Trios from the Old World and the New. • Roger J Henry (Trinidad and Tobago): Trio No.2 (British Premiere) • Glen Downie (New Zeal..
UoM Baroque Orchestra: Bach and Beyond: Treasures from the North German Baroque
The University’s Baroque orchestra and guest singers present Bach’s beautiful ‘Actus Tragicus’ cantata (no. 106) alongside Telemann’s viola concerto, the first composed for the instrument.
CANCELLED: Dan Sealey's "Beware of Darkness" Tour 2025
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Spring Open Day at the Confucius Institute
Come along to our Spring Open Day on 5 April and take part in a variety of fun cultural activities, language tasters, sample some Chinese tea and snacks and enter our prize draw to win some great prizes: A free copy of The Book of Beijing anthology A free place on one of our lunchtime calligraphy courses (to be claimed by end of 2025) Sched..
Stachniewski Memorial Lecture: Prof. Ambereen Dadabhoy (Harvey Mudd College), 'Disappearing Muslims in Shakespeare' (Online Lecture)
Stachniewski Memorial Lecture: Prof. Ambereen Dadabhoy (Harvey Mudd College), 'Disappearing Muslims in Shakespeare' (Online Lecture) Weds 9th April, 5pm UK time Venue: Online (joining instructions to follow) --- This talk explores the dearth of Muslim representation in Shakespeare. While some characters such as Othello and the Prince..
BASE NOTES: Adelle Stripe in conversation
We're excited to welcome Adelle Stripe to hear her discuss her wonderful new book, BASE NOTES: The Scents of a Life. Doors: 6.30pm, starts: 6.45pm Tickets are £4. Admission is free when purchasing a copy the book. About the book: A bedroom dreamer with a headful of Warhol, Adelle Stripe's formative years were ones of daytime drinking and..