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Shakespeare Week

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Shakespeare's Plays on Stage

The annual excursion to Stratford-Upon-Avon and London, organised by the English Department of the University of Zurich has become a tradition over the years. Known as the Shakespeare Week, it includes such things as:

  • Performances at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) theatres in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Shakespeare's Globe in London
  • Daily lectures/seminars by Shakespeare scholars
  • Drama workshops
  • Discussions with actors, directors and theatre staff.

The Shakespeare Week 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

For past excursions, see here.

 

Additional Information

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The Early Modern Team

Registration

The Shakespeare Week 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The registration form for the Shakespeare Week 2021 will be made available here in due time.

Organisation

The Shakespeare Week in Stratford-upon-Avon and London was initiated and established by Prof. Dr. Martin Heusser almost two decades ago. Since then, his assistants have been in charge of coordinating the week. Now Prof. Dr. Michael Frank has taken over the responsibility for the excursion.

Contact his assistant Olivia Tjon-A-Meeuw for further information.