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Author Archives: Helena Aeberli

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VESSEL: A tender yet powerful performance

by Helena Aeberli July 29, 2022July 29, 2022
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BRAIN FREEZE: Passion, talent, and experience create a powerful production

by Helena Aeberli March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
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“Have you tried contraception?” On menstrual health, mental health, and male doctors

by Helena Aeberli February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
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A stage of one’s own: a review of ‘And the Walls Spoke’

by Helena Aeberli December 10, 2020July 18, 2021
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Simulacrum: Producing a Play in the Pandemic

by Helena Aeberli and Riana Modi November 4, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Coronavirus has removed the grandeur of British politics and exposed the government’s incompetence

by Helena Aeberli September 26, 2020July 18, 2021
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Lonely Books: A Solitary Reading List

by Helena Aeberli August 27, 2020August 27, 2020
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Tales from the Bookshelf: The Lord of the Rings

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