Have you ever fancied writing a script for TV? Steve Bennett, Director of Drama at Downing College, Cambridge takes us through his amazing journey of teaching, directing theatre and writing for Coronation Street and Emmerdale. shows.acast.com/half-hour-ment…

I'll present four of my works at "Picturing the Invisible: Earthquake, Meltdown, Memory" at the The Heong Gallery, Cambridge 📷🔥 🔜24 Feb- 23 Apr 2023 Downing College dow.cam.ac.uk/cultural-life/…

Be like the fox who makes more tracks than necessary, some in the wrong direction. Practice resurrection. ~ Wendell Berry The Evening Fox (1868) 🎨 Siegwald Dahl

I know this is going to boil some people’s piss, but Iris Murdoch is not overstating - she is completely right.

"Even after waking From the dream I'll see the colors of irises" ― Shushiki Ogawa (1669-1725) (iris garden, Hasui Kawase / Hokusai)

#DowningCollege is proud to host the ninth Festival of #NewWriting - 3 nights of powerful, comedic & insightful pieces of writing. Performances 9-11 March. #Cambridge #Drama Cambridge University eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-…

Profoundly concerned by the asylum bill introduced by the UK Government to the House of Commons today. It would deny access to asylum and protection and be a clear breach of the Refugee Convention. unhcr.org/uk/news/press/…

Quite ironic that on the day the UK is trying to pass a bill to send refugees offshore, the Aust Parliament is considering a bill to urgently evacuate people we send offshore 10 years ago. Offshore processing is a moral and financial policy failure.

Thank you Gary Lineker for standing up for the vulnerable and maligned, and to his fellow MOTD presenters for your integrity and solidarity. For shame, BBC #IStandWithGary #IStandWithGaryLineker #RefugeesWelcome #chooselove

‘Hostile, authoritarian’ UK downgraded in civic freedoms index theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…

Good morning. Here’s Proust on the moment that winter turns into spring

On Saturday, the English Society launched The Leaves, a new brand new literary magazine featuring #poetry, #prose, #drama and #visualart by #DowningCollege students. Our thanks to alum Robert Thorogood (now on bluesky) for sponsoring the publication. dow.cam.ac.uk/news/english-s…

Protest is not a gift from the state - it is a fundamental right. The very idea that it is up to the police to decide whether or not to "tolerate" the exercise of this right is ludicrous and should be of great concern to everyone.

The Public Order Act is doing exactly what it says on the tin. Stopping peaceful protest.

Bloody hell!! A moment. Fiona Bruce “ Even though the majority of you voted Conservative…do any of you support the Rwanda policy?” Not a single hand up…silence 👀 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall “ Good on you!” #BBCQT

Shameful that Starmer took to the airwaves this morning to condemn workers fighting for fair pay & conditions👇 The leader of Labour should be backing staff, not bosses We have overwhelming support from students. If he cares about them he needs to recommit to abolishing fees

An article by #DowningCollege Fellow Dr Sarah Kennedy Sarah Kennedy 🧡 is included in a new book on #AnnieHall. Featuring a range of scholars, the book is far from celebratory but critical and incisive, scrutinising both the film and its director. dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-f…