Scholars and the theatre community explore Shakespeare in translation Intercultural Symposium hosted by Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe 18 and 19 May 2012 9 May 2012 As the Globe to Globe festival at Shakespeare’s Globe continues performing 37 Shakespeare plays in 37 different languages by theatre companies from around the world, Globe Education is inviting scholars, students, members of the public and the theatrical community to discuss the performance of Shakespeare in translation. Hosted by Dr Farah Karim-Cooper, Head of Courses and Research, Globe Education, the intercultural symposium will explore Shakespeare as a global playwright with keynote addresses by leading international Shakespeare and performance scholars, arts specialists and theatre practitioners on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May. Tickets, costing £50 (£30 concessions) are available from the Globe box office on 020 7401 9919 or at www.shakespearesglobe.com Dr Farah Karim-Cooper commented, “This forum provides scholars and artists with an opportunity to talk about this thrilling and ground-breaking festival happening in the Globe theatre.”
Speakers at the event will include: Professor Rob Henke, Washington University; Dr Sonia Massai, King’s College London; Dr P.A. Skantze, Roehampton University; and Tom Bird, Globe to Globe Festival Director.
The symposium will also include an optional visit to the Globe to Globe festival to see a production. For full details of the programme, please visit http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/education/events/symposia-conferences ENDS Further information and images from Eleanor Lovegrove at Shakespeare’s Globe Press Office on +44 (0)20 7902 1468, eleanor.l@shakespearesglobe.com
Intercultural Shakespeare Symposium Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT Globe Education’s two-day symposium on intercultural Shakespearean performance. Tickets: £50 (£30 Friends of Shakespeare’s Globe/concessions/students) available from the box office on 020 7401 9919 or www.shakespearesglobe.com
Notes to Editors
Globe Education is one of the largest theatre education departments in the UK. Each year, more than 100,000 people of all ages and nationalities participate in Globe Education's programme of public events, workshops and courses. Globe Education also runs an extensive programme in the Southwark community and creates national and international outreach projects for students and teachers. For more information, visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/education Globe to Globe is a multi-lingual Shakespeare festival hosted by Shakespeare’s Globe to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games. Over the course of six weeks, starting on 21 April 2012, all of Shakespeare’s 37 plays will be performed in a different language, by different companies from around the world. http://globetoglobe.shakespearesglobe.com The Shakespeare Globe Trust is a registered charity No.266916. The Globe receives no public subsidy.