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About the Center
The UCI New Swan Shakespeare Center
WHY SHAKESPEARE?
The name “Shakespeare” is practically synonymous with English literature, world literature and the art of theater. Balancing mythic archetypes with historical realism, political commentary and psychological insight, his works continue to speak across centuries and in multiple settings and media, thanks to the co-creative energy of directors, actors, designers, scholars, editors, translators, teachers, students, readers and audiences. Shakespeare’s plays are works of dramatic . . .
News
On April 30th, 2023 New Swan Shakespeare Center held its fifth annual Shakespeare Trial, live at the Freight and Salvage Theater in Berkeley, California. In Macbeth…
This winter, twelve students in UCI’s English MA program studied Shakespeare with Professor Julia Lupton. On the last day of class, students shared 3-5 minute videos…
On January 30th, 2023, the New Swan Shakespeare Center hosted our annual Kirk Davis, Jr. Public Shakespeare Lecture. In this lecture-performance, 500 Years of…
Contact New Swan Shakespeare Center
1st Floor Humanities Gateway
Irvine, CA 92697