Tag Archives: Hamlet

KiSSiT: Shakespeare and the Philosophical Turn, Dec 9

Posted on December 1, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

KiSSiT: Shakespeare and the Philosophical Turn December 9, 2017 Rose Theatre Kingston-upon-Thames 10.30: Opening remarks: Timo Uotinen 10.45 Panel: Christian Smith (Independent Scholar): “The point is to change it”: Marx’s use of Shakespeare in his move from philosopher to activist … Continue reading →

Posted in KiSSiT, News | Tagged As You Like It, Christian Smith, Craig Bourne, Emily Caddick Bourne, Ernst Kantorowicz, Hamlet, Ildiko Solti, Joel White, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Karl Marx, KiSSiT, Kit Slover, Paul Hamilton, philosophical turn, philosophy, political theology, Sam Hall, Sonnets | 2 Comments

David Schalkwyk: ‘Unpacking the heart: Interiority, Theatricality and Love in Hamlet’, Oct 26

Posted on October 23, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

On Thursday Oct 26, Kingston Shakespeare is happy to host David Schalkwyk (Queen Mary), who is giving a talk entitled ‘Unpacking the heart: Interiority, Theatricality and Love in Hamlet‘. The paper approaches the problem of interiority in Hamlet by asking why it … Continue reading →

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Michael Bogdanov: ‘The Readiness is All: Existential Shakespeare’

Posted on April 18, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

[This paper was given on October 24, 2013 as part of the series on Shakespeare and Philosophy] The Readiness Is All Good evening. For the purposes of this lecture, I am going to concern myself with six plays – Hamlet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast archive, Shakespeare and Philosophy | Tagged existentialism, Hal, Hamlet, Henry IV, Macbeth, Marxism, Michael Bogdanov, realpolitik, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, Tempest | 1 Comment

Per Sivefors:’Come, for England’: Politics, Cultural Exchange and the First Swedish Hamlet (1787), Feb 23

Posted on February 20, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

We are happy to welcome back our good friend Per Sivefors (Linnæus University) to share his work on Swedish Shakespeare under Gustavus III in the 18th century. His talk is entitled “‘Come, for England’: Politics, Cultural Exchange and the First Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in KiSS, News | Tagged cultural exchange, Hamlet, Multicultural Shakespeare, Per Sivefors, politics, Sweden | 1 Comment

‘Hamlet’ at Trafalgar Studios, Dec 6-31, 2016

Posted on October 29, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

The fantastic Flute Theatre are joining forces with the English Touring Theatre in a great production of Hamlet and will make a brief stay at the Trafalgar Studios in December. A really engaging adaptation of the Danish play! You can watch/listen to … Continue reading →

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CFP: Constitutions of Hamlet, Dec 16, Split, Croatia

Posted on October 29, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

On the success of the Weird Shakespeare conference, our friends at Split are organising a conference entitled Constitutions of Hamlet with Andreas Höfele and our own Ken McMullen as plenaries. CFPs are due by Nov 20: see more below! Tragedy and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carl Schmitt, Franco Moretti, Hamlet, Hamletmachine, Jacques Derrida, Ken McMullen, trauerspiel, Walter Benjamin | Leave a comment

Exhibition: HamletScenen – Shakespeare Performing Arts at Hamlet’s Castle since 1816, Aug 5-9

Posted on August 2, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

King’s College will host an extraordinary exhibition by HamletScenen, the artistic institution at Kronborg Castle (the castle where most of Hamlet takes place) that upholds the Shakespearean theatrical tradition at Helsingør, or Elsinore. The exhibition, curated by our good old friend Anne Sophie … Continue reading →

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Kelly Hunter: “‘Hamlet, Who’s There’ – Creating a New Production for the Modern World” -podcast (KiSSiT: Shakespearean Thresholds)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

The final session of KiSSiT: Shakespearean Thresholds features Kelly Hunter discussing her adaptation of Hamlet entitled Hamlet, Who’s There? and the process behind it. Kelly Hunter is a highly accomplished actress on stage, film, TV and radio, having been directed by Peter Hall and … Continue reading →

Posted in KiSSiT, Podcast archive, Shakespearean Thresholds | Tagged adaptation, Hamlet, Kelly Hunter, KiSSiT, Thresholds | 2 Comments

Charles Nicholl: Counterfeit Presentments: Portraits of Shakespeare and the messages they send -podcast

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

Listen here to the extraordinary talk by Charles Nicholl on Shakespeare’s portraits. Given as the Rose Theatre Birthday Lecture on April 21, 2016, the talk is entitled ‘Counterfeit Presentments: Portraits of Shakespeare and the messages they send’. Starting off with a … Continue reading →

Posted in KiSS, Podcast archive | Tagged authorship, Charles Nicholl, Hamlet, Martin Droeshout, painting, portrait, Shakespeare Birthday Lecture, the Uncanny | 1 Comment

Jeffrey Knapp: Hamlet and the Sovereignty of Reasons -podcast

Posted on December 15, 2015 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

Listen to Jeffrey Knapp‘s excellent talk on the Sovereignty of Reasons – here. Knapp discusses how the understanding the world and its reasons is linked to subjective sovereignty but also how the sovereign is dependent on their subjects or being … Continue reading →