Elite Power Structure and the Shift of State-Business Relations in Xi’s China Xi Jinping's era has brought about radical changes to China’s political economy, generating profound implications for its business environment. Dr Xin Sun will revisit the dominant scholarly paradigms on state-business relations in China.
Justice on the Line: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights and the Rule of Law and Democracy Movement in Thailand Justice on the Line: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights and the Rule of Law and Democracy Movement in Thailand
SOAS alumna receives highest honour from President Macron for work in human rights SOAS PhD graduate Dr Alice Mogwe was appointed to the prestigious Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur by President Emmanuel Macron and the French government in August.
The Wrestler’s Cane – Film Screening The Wrestler’s Cane is a compelling documentary that explores the Indian sport of mallakhamb, which derives its name from the wooden pole used to perform yogic-like postural feats at great heights. SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies is honoured to host Philippa Frisby, Director, in discussion with Lucy May Constantini, Open University, which will be followed by a screening of the film. We also hope to hear from one of the practitioners who stars in the film and currently resides in London.
Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan: Legacy of the Silk Road As the first American to be invited to study traditional dance in Uzbekistan, Dr Gray shares her considerable experience and insight gathered over 14 trips over several decades, beginning in the Soviet era and continuing into present-day independence.
Noh performances of 'Rockaby' and 'Face of a Goddess' The programme features two innovative performances that demonstrate the contemporary relevance of Japanese noh drama, one of the oldest continuing performance forms in the world. The first is Rockaby, a fifteen-minute solo play written by Samuel Beckett in 1980. The second is a brand-new piece, an adaptation of the traditional noh Kazuraki.
Alan Cummings interviews Kita School Noh Actor, Akira Matsui Akira Matsui is a master actor-teacher of the Kita School of Japanese classical noh theatre. In conversation, Alan Cummings will discuss Matsui’s many achievements, and his belief in noh as a form with both contemporary and international relevance.
Mask-making Demonstration and Talk Renowned mask-carver Kitazawa Hideta will be joined by author and producer of English-language noh Jannette Cheong to explore the process of designing, carving and working with noh masks.