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Research Conversations

A programme of free online talks with people engaged in Shakespeare-related research

About our Research Conversations:
Every month we host a live online talk, via Zoom, which provides you with the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of people who are engaged in Shakespeare-related research.

The talks begin with a thirty-minute presentation, followed by an open discussion. They are completely free to attend, and open to all.

2024 programme of Research Conversations:

This year all our Research Conversations are part of our multi-year programme The Women Who Made Shakespeare. Here's a taster of forthcoming talks:


11 December - On Judith Shakespeare Quiney with Laurie Maguire

2025

8 January - Searching for Juliet with Sophie Duncan

12 February - Suffragette Shakespeare! with Nikki Pearson

12 March - Aspects of Shakespeare's Women with Abigail Rokison

9 April - Playing Shakespeare's Women with Dame Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea

14 May - Female Friendship in Shakespeare (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) with Gillian Woods

11 June - Queen Cleopatra

9 July - TBC

13 August - TBC

10 September - Directing Shakespeare's Women with Tamara Harvey

8 October - TBC

12 November - Shakespeare and Consent/Shakespeare’s Historical Women with Hailey Bachrach

10 December - TBC

How to book:
Our Research Conversations take place on the second Wednesday of every month, between 5-6pm (UK time). Booking is essential.

Attendance is free though we encourage donations in order to support our work and keep Shakespeare's story. Thank you for your support.

>> See our What's On pages for more information and to book your tickets.


Previous Research Conversations

Listen to audio recordings of our previous events

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