Shakespeare 400: conference announcement for Tbilisi, Georgia, 22-24 September 2016

Shakespeare 400

Shakespeare 400

The Centre for Shakespeare Studies at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia, and the Rustaveli National Theatre, will host a three-day interdisciplinary international conference dedicated to the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death (1564-1616).

The conference will explore how Shakespeare’s work influenced and inspired other works in literature, art, and music. The event hopes to unite academics, teachers, students, theatre

practitioners, and critics, in a series of presentations, roundtable discussions, and performances.

Participants from a range of disciplines – English, Drama, Education, Music, Modern Languages, Classics, History, Art and Film are encouraged to participate.

The Conference will be held at Tbilisi State University, Georgia on 22-24 September, 2016.

We propose discussion of the following broad themes:

• Shakespeare’s influence on literature

• Shakespeare on stage and in movies

• Shakespearean criticism

• Shakespeare in other countries (translations, research, staging, and filming)

• Shakespeare in Georgia

• Shakespeare and tradition

• Teaching Shakespeare

Conference proposals, including a short abstract (250 words) and a short CV, should be submitted by:

30 May, 2016, to:

manana.gelashvili@tsu.ge

david.maziashvili@tsu.ge

Registration fee of 70 Euros, which is to be paid on arrival, includes lunch on Conference days, a farewell dinner, and an excursion to Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia.

http://rustavelitheatre.ge/index.php?page=23&lang=eng

MARTINA NICOLLS is the author of:- The Shortness of Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet (2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The Sudan Curse (2009).

Comments

Pir-E-Kamil - The Perfect Mentor by Umera Ahmed: book review

The Perfect Mentor pbuh (2011) is set in Lahore and Islamabad in Pakistan. The novel commences with Imama Mubeen in medical university. She wants to be an eye specialist. Her parents have arranged for her to marry her first cousin Asjad. Salar Sikander, her neighbour, is 18 years old with an IQ of 150+ and a photographic memory. He has long hair tied in a ponytail. He imbibes alcohol, treats women disrespectfully and is generally a “weird chap” and a rude, belligerent teenager. In the past three years he has tried to commit suicide three times. He tries again. Imama and her brother, Waseem, answer the servant’s call to help Salar. They stop the bleeding from his wrist and save his life. Imama and Asjad have been engaged for three years, because she wants to finish her studies first. Imama is really delaying her marriage to Asjad because she loves Jalal Ansar. She proposes to him and he says yes. But he knows his parents won’t agree, nor will Imama’s parents. ...

Sister cities discussed: Canberra and Islamabad

Two months ago, in March 2015, Australia and Pakistan agreed to explore ways to deepen ties. The relationship between Australia and Pakistan has been strong for decades, and the two countries continue to keep dialogues open. The annual bilateral discussions were held in Australia in March to continue engagements on a wide range of matters of mutual interest. The Pakistan delegation discussed points of interest will include sports, agriculture, economic growth, trade, border protection, business, and education. The possible twinning of the cities of Canberra, the capital of Australia, and Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, were also on the agenda (i.e. called twin towns or sister cities). Sister City relationships are twinning arrangements that build friendships as well as government, business, culture, and community linkages. Canberra currently has international Sister City relationships with Beijing in China and Nara in Japan. One example of existing...

The acacia thorn trees of Kenya

There are nearly 800 species of acacia trees in the world, and most don’t have thorns. The famous "whistling thorn tree" and the Umbrella Thorn tree of Kenya are species of acacia that do have thorns, or spines. Giraffes and other herbivores normally eat thorny acacia foliage, but leave the whistling thorn alone. Usually spines are no deterrent to giraffes. Their long tongues are adapted to strip the leaves from the branches despite the thorns. The thorny acacia like dry and hot conditions. The thorns typically occur in pairs and are 5-8 centimetres (2-3 inches) long. Spines can be straight or curved depending on the species. MARTINA NICOLLS is an international aid and development consultant, and the author of:- Similar But Different in the Animal Kingdom (2017), The Shortness of Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet (2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The Suda...

FEAST OR FAMINE

Search This Blog