AL 34103 - Shakespeare in Performance

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Arts and Letters (Non-dept.)

Description:

Shakespeare in Performance is a course that draws upon the theatrical resources of London and Stratford. It is designed as a page-to-stage exercise, where the discussion of texts in class is linked to live performance. The syllabus will cover three/four plays depending on the theatre bill. Since performance is inscribed in the cultural climate of a particular place and time, discussion will consider how Shakespeare is made to "mean" to modern audiences and how the modern stage negotiates between past and present. Apart from class work and theatre performances, the learning experience includes a visit to the replica of the Globe playhouse (Shakespeare's Globe) and a one-day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon with a tour of the town and a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatre. The course will also feature talks by distinguished visiting scholars, thus exposing students to different points of view, critical approaches and opinion. *The titles of the plays will be announced as soon as the theatre bill for the time of the course is advertised.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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