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 . . .

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Events

• February 20, 2020
  [CANCELLED] Black Natural Law: Vincent Lloyd in Conversation with Julia Lupton
• March 13, 2020
  Shakespeare After Shakespeare: A Talk by Rory Loughnane, University of Kent
• April 23, 2020
  Shakespeare's Birthday
• May 13, 2020
  Shakespeare and Dance: An Afternoon Symposium
• June 10, 2020
  Inside a New Swan Rehearsal: Comedy of Errors

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Reading Groups

• Spring Reading Group: Julius Caesar with Rebeca Helfer
• Spring Reading Group: Julius Caesar with Julia Lupton

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