Shakespeare across Media

The Sixth Conference of the NTU Shakespeare Forum

National Taiwan University, Taipei

June 7-9, 2012

Organizers:

National Taiwan University Shakespeare Forum

Partners:

University of the Philippines

Taiwan Bangzi Company

Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Tsing Hua University

Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, National Tsing Hua University

National Taiwan University Library

Chinese-Taipei Theatre Association

Sponsors:

National Science Council

College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University

Department of Drama and Theatre, National Taiwan University

Center for Research and Learning Development, National Tsing Hua University

Office of Research and Development

Overview

Shakespeare transcends media categories: his works figure on page and stage, on screens of all sizes, and in art and music of many styles. More recently, he has ridden the wave of cutting-edge information technology, surfing electronic databases, social networks, and mobile phone applications. This conference provides a platform for global Shakespeareans from diverse fields to meet, and to explore the manifold guises of Shakespeare across media.

Keynote Speakers:

• Russell Jackson (University of Birmingham, UK)
• Diana Henderson (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
• Ching-Hsi Perng (National Taiwan University and Fu Jen Catholic University)

Plenary Speakers and Workshop Leaders:

• Alexander C. Y. Huang (George Washington University, USA)
• Yong Li Lan (National University of Singapore)
• Bi-qi Beatrice Lei (National Taiwan University)
• Suematsu Michiko (Gunma University, Japan)
• Kobayashi Kaori (Nagoya City University, Japan)
• Lee Hyon-u (Soon Chun Hyang University, Korea)
• Linda Alper (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, USA, and Soochow University, Taiwan)
• Michael Skupin (Chinese Culture University, Taiwan)

Performances:

• Measure, Measure! (dir. Lu Po-Shen, Taiwan Bangzi Company)
• Screen: Macbeth (dir. Anton Juan, Jr., University of the Philippines)

Film Screening:

• The Tempest (dir. Julie Taymor)
• Omkara (dir. Vishal Bhardwaj)

Full Conference Program Download

Registration:

Please complete the attached registration formand return it to Shakespeare.ntu@gmail.com no later than May 20. Admission to all on-campus conference events is free, but space is limited for some events and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Friday night dinner banquet and performance are by invitation only. Tickets for the performance of Measure, Measure! at the National Theatre can be purchased at discount rates. Additional information can be found in registration package.

 

The NTU Shakespeare Forum Presents

Screen Play: Macbeth

 A Multimedia Performance by the University of the Philippines

Directed by the world-renowned Anton Juan

Thursday June 7, 7:30 pm　

University Theatre

臺大劇場（鹿鳴堂）

Performance in English without subtitles

Free admission. Send names to shakespeare.ntu@gmail.comto reserve seats.