Tag Archives: Richard II

The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare and Political Theology, Hampton Court/Garrick’s Temple, June 21-22 2019

Posted on May 14, 2019 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare and Political Theology event consists of two related events, both of which highlight current thought on political theology in Shakespeare. The first day, held in the Jane Seymour Room at Hampton Court Palace, dovetails into two themes: Crown and Crowd. … Continue reading →

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COLLOQUIUM ON RICHARD II and CASTING DIVERSITY , March 24-25

Posted on March 12, 2018 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

    Registration is now open for   KINGSTON SHAKESPEARE SEMINAR with GLOBAL SHAKESPEARE and Anərkē Shakespeare COLLOQUIUM ON RICHARD II and CASTING DIVERSITY  ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON MARCH 24/25 2018   DAY 1: SATURDAY MARCH 24 09.30 – 18.00  ‘Political Theology and Shakespeare’s Richard II’   Richard Ashby … Continue reading →

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Up-coming events, Spring 2018

Posted on January 16, 2018 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

Here is a provisional programme for the Spring term. Sessions will be updated as soon as possible. 25 January:  Edward Paleit (City University): Tamburlaine’s Succession 1 February: KiRSe: Edward III playreading 8 February: KiSSiT: Ildiko Solti (Kingston): “The lever of form” – performance … Continue reading →

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New Year Message

Posted on January 16, 2018 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

  Dear Colleagues. I am writing with New Year greetings, and to thank you for your generous contributions to the Kingston Shakespeare Seminar in 2017. This was our fifth year of events at Garrick’s Temple and the Rose Theatre, and … Continue reading →

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Richard Wilson: The Bard on Brexit

Posted on April 23, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

From The New European April 21-April 27 2017   TO LEAVE OR NOT TO LEAVE THE BARD ON BREXIT   Shakespeare scholar RICHARD WILSON says the Bard’s work is one long battle between Brexit and Remain. And his vision of ‘this … Continue reading →

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KiSSiT: Shakespearean Anachronism programme (Feb 18)

Posted on February 11, 2017 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

SHAKESPEAREAN ANACHRONISM Saturday February 18, 2017 Rose Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames   10.15 Welcome: Ildiko Solti 10.30 Plenary: Dr Erik Roraback (Charles University): ‘An Anachronistic Figure of Redemption: Modernity, Rhetoric, and Self-Identity of Shakespeare’s King Richard II’ 11.30: Coffee break 12.00: Stefanie Bauerochse: … Continue reading →

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Sonja Fielitz: ‘Duke of Dark Corners: Shakespeare and the Catholic uncanny’ -podcast

Posted on March 20, 2016 by kingstonshakespeareseminar

Listen to the ‘Duke of Dark Corners’ by Sonja Fielitz (University of Marburg) here.  While discussing the visual (and spatial) uncanny, she takes us on a journey from Nicholas Royle and Nicholas Owen, the builder of priest holes, to Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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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 →

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