Arts & Culture News

Students take to the stage in China

Published
Thursday 8th November, 2012
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Arts & Culture

A student-led theatre company from the University of Leeds is taking to the stage in China this week, following a successful tour to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Tolkien

Tolkien: "Sales are not very great"

Published
Tuesday 16th October, 2012
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Arts & Culture

J.R.R. Tolkien changed some of the language in The Hobbit and referred to sales being slow in a letter to a fellow author, held in Leeds' archives.

University celebrates J.R.R.Tolkien

Published
Monday 1st October, 2012
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Arts & Culture

A blue plaque to honour the life of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings creator J.R.R. Tolkien has been unveiled today at the writer's former home in Leeds.

Meeting a Maestro

Published
Monday 10th September, 2012
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Arts & Culture

World famous Chinese concert pianist, Lang Lang, was welcomed to the 17th Leeds International Piano Competition yesterday by Dame Fanny Waterman.

Leeds graduate nominated for Turner Prize 2012

Published
Friday 4th May, 2012
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Arts & Culture

Elizabeth Price, who completed a PhD in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies in 1999, is one of the four shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize 2012.