Tag Archives: Measure for Measure

Jennifer Ann Bates: Hegel and Shakespeare on the Measure for Measure: The Hangman’s Mystery -recordings

In her illumination of Shakespeare through Hegel, Jennifer Ann Bates reads the logic of measure from Hegel alongside Measure for Measure. Bates argues that each text is an initiation into the execution of the logic of measure with a focus … Continue reading

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Shakespeare and Hegel (Kingston Shakespeare at the Temple), Apr 1

10.00: Jennifer Bates (Duquesne University): ‘Hegel and Shakespeare on the Measure for Measure: The Hangman’s Mystery’ 11.00: Coffee 11.30: Simon Haines (Chinese University of Hong Kong): ‘Hegel and The Merchant of Venice’ 12.15: Joe Moshenska (University of Cambridge): ‘King Lear … Continue reading

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Theatrical Thresholds -podcast (KiSSiT: Shakespearean Thresholds)

The opening session of KiSSiT: Shakespearean Thresholds features Jami Rogers and Ildiko Solti within and without the theatre and performance. Dr Rogers discusses casting politics on stage and in cinema focusing on the portrayal of race in the media (from … Continue reading

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Sonja Fielitz: Duke of Dark Corners: Shakespeare and the Catholic uncanny, March 17

As the fourth speaker in the KiSS Shakespeare and the Uncanny series, Sonja Fielitz (University of Marburg) will give a talk entitled ‘Duke of Dark Corners: Shakespeare and the Catholic uncanny’. We will start at 6.30 pm at our usual place … Continue reading

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Closing Remarks to KiSSiT State of Exception

Watch Richard Wilson’s closing remarks to the KiSSiT: Shakespeare and the State of Exception conference, held at the Rose Theatre, Kingston on December 19, 2015. In summing up the day, Richard discusses the space of the conference, sovereignty and democracy, … Continue reading

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Introduction to Shakespeare and the State of Exception

    The topic of our conference is the “state of exception”. The concept was originated by Carl Schmitt in his book Political Theology (1922) and recently revisited in the important philosophical work by Giorgio Agamben entitled, State of Exception … Continue reading

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KiSSiT Shakespeare and State of Exception -programme

KiSSiT: Shakespeare and the State of Exception One-day conference at The Rose Theatre, Kingston on December 19, 2015. Free and open to all. 9.00 – 9.30 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Paul Hamilton in the Gallery 9.30 Session 1: The Exceptional … Continue reading

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Shakespeare and Waste: Inaugural KiSSiT event

Welcome to the first KiSSiT event on Saturday, May 23rd at held the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames. The conference (programme below) is free but due to the limited seating registration is essential. Please register by Thursday (21 May) at kingstonshakespeareintheory@gmail.com to ensure a … Continue reading

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