
THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM
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THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is held on 17 November 2026 at the Arts and Humanities Building in Cavendish St. Acclaimed British actress Ann Ogbomo will share her creative process and reflect on how artistic practice and activism can inhabit the same space.
Location: GE 1.04
In this special talk, Ann will share the architecture of her creative process as an actor — opening up the methods, choices and personal practices through which she constructs performance and develops an authorial voice within acting.Drawing on her experience across stage and screen, she will also reflect on how artistic practice and activism can inhabit the same space: how the actor can move beyond representation to become an active creative voice, and how artistic authorship can engage with questions of identity, equality and social change.A conversation about craft, authorship, agency and the political possibilities of being an actor today.
Acclaimed British actress Ann Ogbomo has built a distinguished career across film, television and theatre , with screen credits including Wonder Woman , Justice League , The Sandman , Krypton and World War Z . Her extensive stage career includes work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe . Alongside her acting career, Ann is an activist and advocate for greater equality in the creative industries , including co-founding the campaign Hair and Make-Up Equality Now , addressing inequalities experienced by Black performers in film and television.
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THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM takes place on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 17:15.
THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is held at Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester (Arts and Humanities Building, Cavendish St, Manchester M15 6BG, UK).
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The forecast for THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is Light drizzle · 8°C. Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
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THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is held on 17 November 2026 at the Arts and Humanities Building in Cavendish St. Acclaimed British actress Ann Ogbomo will share her creative process and reflect on how artistic practice and activism can inhabit the same space.
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Location: GE 1.04
In this special talk, Ann will share the architecture of her creative process as an actor — opening up the methods, choices and personal practices through which she constructs performance and develops an authorial voice within acting.Drawing on her experience across stage and screen, she will also reflect on how artistic practice and activism can inhabit the same space: how the actor can move beyond representation to become an active creative voice, and how artistic authorship can engage with questions of identity, equality and social change.A conversation about craft, authorship, agency and the political possibilities of being an actor today.
Acclaimed British actress Ann Ogbomo has built a distinguished career across film, television and theatre , with screen credits including Wonder Woman , Justice League , The Sandman , Krypton and World War Z . Her extensive stage career includes work with the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe . Alongside her acting career, Ann is an activist and advocate for greater equality in the creative industries , including co-founding the campaign Hair and Make-Up Equality Now , addressing inequalities experienced by Black performers in film and television.
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WhereGrosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
Arts and Humanities Building, Cavendish St, Manchester M15 6BG, UK
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THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM takes place on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 17:15.
Where is THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM taking place?
THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is held at Grosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester (Arts and Humanities Building, Cavendish St, Manchester M15 6BG, UK).
How much are tickets for THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM?
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The forecast for THE ACTOR AS AUTHOR: CREATIVE PRACTICE & ACTIVISM is Light drizzle · 8°C. Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
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