Cate Blanchett to become visiting Oxford professor
Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College.
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"The visiting professorship is an electrifying opportunity for me to be in direct, robust creative dialogue with the next generation of thinkers and creative doers."
— Cate Blanchett , Celebrity
"Art breaks down the borders and boundaries of our imagination; it poses questions, and playing with and dissecting it expands and challenges our present reality."
— Cate Blanchett , Celebrity
"I know that her incredible career, both as an actor and producer across stage, screen and television, will be a major inspiration to Oxford's students."
— Sir Cameron Mackintosh , Executive
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Blanchett will be the new Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St Catherine's College.
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