A conference for teachers and students of Shakespeare, theatre-makers, theatre spectators and theatre educators.

Northern Stage, the School of English at Newcastle University, and the RSC are creating a collaborative adventure in Newcastle to explore the impact of Shakespeare's work on artists and educators across the world.

This one-day conference will feature talks, workshops and presentations with speakers including Erica Whyman, Director of Northern Stage in a panel discussion on re-making Shakespeare; artists from the World Shakespeare Festival; Ralph Cohen, Director of the Shakespeare’s Blackfriars Theatre, Virginia USA, talking about re-making Shakespeare in a re-made indoor early modern theatre; Michael Dobson, Shakespeare Institute, talking about Shakespeare and amateur performers, and the actor, director and author Tim Crouch, performing his celebrated one man show ‘I Malvolio’.

Venue: Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
Date: Saturday 14 July 2012
Delegate fee: £20 (£10 concessions)

How to book
Please contact Northern Stage Box Office on 0191 230 5151 or go to www.northernstage.co.uk