Interpreting Shakespeare: a Modern Retrospective
This six-week evening course will explore how the brilliant works of Shakespeare still inform our understanding of the world today.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Tuesday evenings, 25 April–30 May 2023
- Course times:
- 7pm-9pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama | Other Art Forms
- Fees:
- £275
- Deadline:
- 5pm, Friday 21 April 2023
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Evening Courses | Summer Courses (April–June)
Course info
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged.
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 21 April 2023 or when the course reaches full capacity.
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Tuesday evenings, 25 April, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 2023
7pm-9pm
About Interpreting Shakespeare: a Modern Retrospective
This six-week evening course will explore how the brilliant works of Shakespeare still inform our understanding of the world today.
With course tutor Lucinda Dawkins, Creative Associate of Cheek by Jowl, take a journey through the many ways that Shakespeare has been interpreted since his time through to the modern day, whether as a political weapon, a tool for social change, or a voice for revolution.
The course will be a mixture of lecture-based teaching, with presentations from the tutor, breakout discussion groups and Q&As with special guests.
Who is the course for?
Anyone wanting to gain a deeper understanding of Shakespeare and his plays. For all levels of experience and familiarity with Shakespeare.
What can I expect?
A mix of lecture-based teaching, with presentations from the tutor, breakout discussion groups, Q&As with special guests and group activities. During the sessions you will also watch clips from performances of Shakespeare's plays and listen to music inspired by his work.
Between each session, there will be optional material available if you would like to investigate the themes of the session further.
Course Fee
£275
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged.
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 21 April 2023 or when the course reaches full capacity.
Eligibility
- For everyone aged 18+
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills to cope with course demands.
About the Course Tutor
The course is taught by Lucinda Dawkins.
Lucinda is the Co-Lead of SCRUM Theatre, and is a Creative Associate of award-winning international theatre company Cheek by Jowl.
She holds an MFA in theatre direction from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, where she was the Cullman Scholar in Directing and is currently working with Declan Donnellan on his new book on directing and acting Shakespeare.
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