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Tue 21 Oct

Start time: 13:00

A Journey into Nō Theatre: Between East and West - Drama Research Seminar

Presented by: Dr. Diego Pellecchia
Location: TS2 Alexander Building, Thornlea, New North Road, Postcode: EX4 4LA Show on Map

This talk introduces nō theatre through a combination of personal experience, scholarly reflection, and audiovisual materials. Drawing on nearly two decades of research and practice between Italy and Japan, Diego Pellecchia examines the dialogue between embodied knowledge and academic inquiry within one of the world’s oldest performing arts.

Bio:
Diego Pellecchia (PhD, Royal Holloway, University of London) is Associate Professor at Kyoto Sangyo University and a certified instructor of nō in the Kongō school tradition. His research focuses on nō theatre, its transmission, and intercultural reception. His recent publications include Noh: Japanese Classical Dance-Drama (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2025, with Nakao Kaoru) and the co-edition of A Companion to Noh and Kyogen (Brill, 2024).

Wed 12 Nov

Start time: 14:00

Breaking into the Industry: A Q&A with Spotlight

Presented by: Bryan Brown
Location: ONLINE

Join the Spotlight team for an exclusive online session on breaking into the industry — covering everything from essential tools like headshots and showreels, to networking with casting directors and agents, and how to create a standout Spotlight CV.

Plus, find out how graduating students can access a special discount when joining Spotlight!

Wed 12 Nov

Start time: 18:00

Unsilent Mode Vol.II (Additional Performance)

Location: RS1 Roborough Studios, Prince of Wales Road, Postcode: EX4 4SB Show on Map

Presented by: Kelvin Wong (Malaysia), Bernadette Carpio (The Philippines), Clara Passarinho (Portugal), Kelvin Shine Ko (Myanmar)

Location: RS1 Roborough Studios, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter EX4 4SB.

Three individuals who have never met in person converge from different locations across the globe to navigate the pressures of borders, migration, and the shifting notion of home.

After concluding its iterations in Thailand (July), Portugal (August), and Bristol (September), Vol. II returns for a final one-off performance in Exeter. The project brings together collaborators from the Philippines, Portugal, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and the UK.

Unsilent Mode is a PhD performance project developed between 2024 and 2026 that aims to reconstruct the theatrical event for audiences attuned to mediated sociality and evolving technological paradigms. It unites performance makers from different disciplines and regions of the world in a single physical space, without the need for travel. Each edition shifts between physical and digital forms depending on its context, but is always encountered by a live audience gathered in the same room.

Free entry. Seats are limited. Audiences are invited to share their reflections through a digital feedback form, accessible via their phones after the performance.

For more information and to sign up for a seat, visit unsilentmode.com