University searches for theatre alumni for reunion

A university is asking for theatre and performance studies graduates to get in touch to help celebrate the department's 50th birthday.

Gavin and Stacey writer and star Ruth Jones is among those to have studied at the University of Warwick since its opening in 1975.

It is asking for former students to take part in a reunion event on 28 June in order to reconnect and share their stories.

"Our alumni are an essential part of our story as well as our best advocates and inspiration for future generations of students," said Assistant Professor David Coates, who is organising the event.

As part of the anniversary, the department is also working to expand the university archive.

"Our theatre studies archive is currently too formal, and we would like more colour and character," added Professor Coates.

"We're appealing for photos, programmes, module notes, flyers and any other memorabilia material that can help capture the spirit of student life in the department over our five decades," he added.

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