Scientific Conference Dedicated to the 450th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Birth

The Centre for Shakespeare Studies at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Rustaveli National Theatre will organize a scientific conference dedicated to the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth.

The following broad themes are proposed to be discussed:

• Shakespeare’s influence on English literature of the next epoch
• Shakespeare’s influence on literature of other countries
• Shakespeare on stage and in movies
• Shakespeare in Georgia (translations, research, staging and filming)
• Teaching Shakespeare – problems and experience

The conference will include an exhibition and a roundtable showing the history of Shakespearean studies and performances in Georgia.
Potential participants are requested to submit a short abstract (200 words) and a short CV before 1 March, 2014 at: manana.gelashvili@tsu.ge , david.maziashvili@tsu.ge                  
Registration fee is GEL 60.
The conference will be held on April 23-26, 2014
Visit conference website: shakespeare450.humanities.tsu.ge