Thursday, June 16 to Saturday, June 18
The 4th Shakespearean Theatre Conference will ask how the study and performance of
Shakespearean drama might respond to the rapid changes of the last few years,
while also investigating the relationship of this drama to the similarly rapid
changes of Shakespeare’s time. The conference will
bring together scholars and practitioners to talk about how performance
influences scholarship and vice versa. Sessions will be held at the University
of Waterloo’s Stratford campus, with plays and special events hosted by the
Stratford Festival.
Plenary Speakers
- Antoni Cimolino (Stratford Festival)
- Brian Cummings (University of York)
- Alexa Alice Joubin (George Washington University)
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. - Opening Reception and Book Launch
Join us in celebrating the publication of Shakespeare
On Stage and Off, a book of essays based on the “Shakespeare 401” conference sponsored by the Festival and the University of Waterloo in 2017. Featuring Antoni Cimolino’s account of his 2015 production of Hamlet, the collection looks at contemporary Canadian, British, and American stagings of the plays,
considers Shakespeare’s presence on television and in the global cinema, and explores new ways of interacting with Shakespeare in the digital age. Several of the contributors will be present to preview their essays.
Find more details at the
conference website
.
Conference registration includes admission to all conference sessions, coffee breaks, and lunches, as well as to the opening reception on Wednesday, June 15. Fees are as follows:
Before June 1:
$150 Regular
$75 Graduate Students and Ph.D.s without full-time employment
Free University of Waterloo students*
After June 1:
$225 Regular
$150 Graduate Students and Ph.D.s without full-time employment
Free University of Waterloo students*
*University of Waterloo students may attend this event for free, but should contact
Ken Graham or
Alysia Kolentsis to indicate their intention.
To register for the conference, please see below. Please note that the Reception and Banquet must be booked separately.
Within a week after registering you will receive an email with details on how to book performance tickets at the conference discount rate. Please note that this will be a separate email from the one sent to you with your conference tickets.
Reception (Optional - Free)