Department of English News Archive

November 27, 2025 — 
With Fall term nearing its end, the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media debuted their adaptation of Dion Boucicault’s “The Shaughraun”. The show, in which its name means ‘The Wanderer’, is a melodrama that follows the journey of Irishman Conn (played by Deklan Jocelyn) and his surrounding cast of characters. I had the pleasure of attending the sold-out opening night, along with 89 other attendees.

September 5, 2025 — 
Hollywood Remakes and Reboots

May 7, 2025 — 
Manitoba reacts to Trump’s film tariff threat

October 7, 2021 — 

November 17, 2020 — 
'Following president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the United States, a campaign video of him reading Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s verse adaptation of an ancient Greek play went viral'

November 13, 2019 — 
An Arts degree will open doors to exciting and challenging careers

July 29, 2019 — 
The 2019 Faculty of Arts annual teaching awards have been announced. Arts congratulates the award winners on their commitment to students, higher learning and quality instruction.

July 16, 2019 — 
Classes may be out for university students but that isn't stopping some of them from refining their theatre skills alongside alumni, faculty and staff. The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival runs July 17-28.

July 11, 2019 — 
Baton Rouge and books have been instrumental in shaping Hee-Jung Serenity Joo’s life and career

April 24, 2019 — 
The release of Avengers: Endgame is a culmination, of a kind, for the Marvel Cinematic Universe