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Performing Arts, Creative Arts and Design

Shakespeare in Performance

When:

28 July - 17 August 2024

School:

Bristol Summer at the University of Bristol

Institution:

University of Bristol

City:

Bristol

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Credits:

10.0 EC

Fee:

3295 GBP

Interested?

About

Explore Shakespearean theatre through a range of perspectives, creative practices and performances in the UK’s vibrant performing arts scene.

Our approach combines practical workshops and seminars, archival work and a range of visits and events to enable you to experience the theatrical life of Bristol and beyond:

* You’ll experience a range of practical workshops and thought-provoking lectures and seminars with leading theatre practitioners and academics within the oldest university drama department in the UK.

* You’ll attend theatre performances both in Bristol and further afield, visiting leading national companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company. 

* You’ll be given access to the University’s important Bristol Theatre Collection and its wide-ranging archive of material relating to Shakespeare in performance.

Course leader

Dr. Mark France and other faculty members of the University of Bristol's Department of Theatre, as well as local performing arts creatives and experts.

Target group

We welcome undergraduate students from any academic background who have an interest in performing arts, critical interpretation of the text, Shakespeare, and the UK theatre scene.

Course aim

Starting with Early Modern theatre practice, you’ll explore developments in Shakespearean acting from the 1600s to the contemporary theatre, Shakespearean adaptations for stage and screen, and directing Shakespeare.

In doing so, you’ll develop your understanding and critical perspective towards Shakespearean performance and examine how and why these works continue to be staged in the fast-changing world of today.

Interested?

When:

28 July - 17 August 2024

School:

Bristol Summer at the University of Bristol

Institution:

University of Bristol

Language:

English

Credits:

10.0 EC

Fee:

3295 GBP, The programme fee includes: * All tuition, theatre tickets, and workshop costs; * Single-room university residence

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