Shakespeare and Performance
Thinking, Teaching, and the Public Life of the Arts: New short course for English teachers
Shakespearean theatrical performances are not only a medium for the delivery of a script, but also a source of collective ethical experience, a vehicle for ongoing cultural dialogue, an expression and shaping of words printed on a page, and a way to critically reflect on interpersonal relationships in material environments. How can a focus on theatrical performance change our understanding of the historical conditions and social value of Shakespeare's art?
Shakespeare and Performance: Thinking, Teaching, and the Public Life of the Arts will answer this question along five axes: public life, adaptation, text, space, and books. It will inspire new approaches to teaching Shakespeare and inventive ways of integrating performance into the classroom.
Organised by the English department of the University of Lausanne, this course is designed for English teachers at secondary I and II-levels.