ESRA Symposium
About the Show
ESRA Symposium 3rd May, 10:00am-4:45pm - York St John University Creative Centre Recital Room (CC/201) Free to attend, donations gratefully accepted This year's European Shakespeare Research Association Symposium at York St John University focuses on Shakespeare and Our Histories. Convened by Dr Saffron Vickers Walkling and Mie Ørbæk Claridge, the event explores personal and collective histories. Keynote speaker Darren Freebury-Jones, author of Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers, will discuss Shakespeare's sources and the mutual influence between him and his contemporaries. Panel topics include Lambs' Tales from Shakespeare in China, translating sonnets, YISF's work with refugees/asylum seekers in York, plus the festival's artistic director, Philip Parr, on Pericles and small boat migration. To bring in a live performance element, the YSJ Shakespeare Society will also present pop-up contributions from Much Ado About Nothing! 10:00am-10:30am Arrivals 10:30am-1:00pm Morning Session 1:00pm-2:00pm Break 2:00pm-4:45pm Afternoon Session We will be joined for the day by local booksellers from Fox Lane Books. They will set up a pop-up shop featuring a curated selection of Shakespeare-related books and merchandise. They will also be hosting a book-signing with Darren Freebury-Jones who will be signing copies of his book, Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers.
Booking Information
On each of our events we offer a ticket option called Pass It On! If you purchase any number of these tickets, we will gratefully pass them on to people who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial barriers, with a special focus on refugees and asylum seekers. Would you like to be considered for a Pass It On! ticket? Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk --- All tickets for our events have an added 10% to help cover our ticket processing surcharge. Tickets purchased in person are not subject to this charge, but we cannot guarantee availability without booking in advance. --- There is a hearing loop and a limited number of wheelchair spaces available at this venue. Please contact us via phone call at 07784819412 or email at skylar@parrabbola.co.uk to discuss accessibility measures or to request a wheelchair ticket. --- No longer able to attend? We understand - things happen. If you are no longer able to attend we ask that you let us know as far in advance as possible so we can re-sell your ticket. We will offer refunds and aim to process these within 30 days. Contact us at info@yorkshakes.co.uk for more information and to request a cancellation.
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