Adam Alston
@alston_adam
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Cynic in search of optimism. Scholar of decadence, darkness & immersion. Writes about theatre & lectures at Goldsmiths. Views my own.
Tooting, London
Joined August 2013
Coventry University is facing an unprecedented crisis & threatening to sack 300 staff under VC John Latham. @ucu demand that he be removed from his UK government role, not least after receiving an £80k bonus in 2023. Please sign & show your support...
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@readalanread @Tate I agree entirely - an extraordinary work. Disturbing, hypnotic, critical...
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RT @DecadentStages: "the aesthetic posture of decadence always entails an interrogation of authenticity" So begins Tim Clarke’s NEW BLOG f…
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RT @VolupteJournal: Interested in learning more the fascinating women at the heart of ‘The Yellow Book’? Look no further than our Guest Edi…
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RT @JenniferRichar7: Why employers already know English Literature & the humanities have a future in the age of AI. A powerful article from…
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RT @DecadentStages: The remarkable @Hollingsville will be launching his new book Paradise @horsehospital tonight, celebrating 20 years sin…
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Emerging theatre company on the search for a funded retreat in beautiful North Norfolk? Curious Directive are offering £1k to support small theatre groups with time, space, guidance, and resource.
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RT @iftrcomms: Reminder: Bursary applications for the IFTR Conference in Cologne, Germany close 22 November. Please see
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@battersea_arts have knocked it out of the park with their newly announced spring season. SO excited for Wet Mess' Testo, Lost Dog's Paradise Lost, Marikiscrycrycry, a weird live gaming marathon, an intriguing looking show by Susie Wang, and more to boot Booking opens tomorrow!
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RT @curtis_hj: My book, Mess and Contemporary Performance, will be published in hardback next month (19 November) by Routledge. More info h…
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RT @rosebiggin: Come along to the online launch of Modern Gothic, Monday next week - we'll be talking gothic things, I'll be reading a bit,…
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@IntellectBooks @EiriniPoulaki @CarneskyProds What a fantastic achievement - congratulations @EiriniPoulaki and @CarneskyProds !
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RT @Kate_Hext: The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays is now available for preorder @OWC_Oxford , with inspection copies availabl…
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RT @LapidKfir: From Dr Katharina Herold-Zanker's review of @alston_adam's "Staging Decadence: Theatre, performance, and the ends of capital…
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RT @DecadentStages: New blog! Such a treat to feature a post by Ken Hollings, who explores King Ludwig II’s ‘unfettered extravagance’ and ‘…
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RT @royalcourt: Job Opportunity 📢 We're currently recruiting for a New Writers & Participation Producer. Apply by 29 September 2024 https:…
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RT @Tom_Bowtell: Two really exciting positions available to come and join our adventures @kittheatre.org please apply or get in touch with…
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