[CFP] Translating Shakespeare between the East and West

Events

Location: University of Birmingham
Dates: Thursday 7 November (00:00) – Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)
Contact: translatingshakespeare2024@contacts.bham.ac.uk

This conference will take place between 7-9 November 2024 at the University of Birmingham in a hybrid mode. Please note Saturday 9 November will be a fully online programme. 

Wherever you are, East or West, you will be able to join our conference and enjoy a diverse range of presentations. It will bring together Shakespeare scholars, translation studies scholars, theologians, theatre practitioners, educators and anyone who loves Shakespeare. By inviting different speakers in the area of Chinese Shakespeare from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, the US and the UK to speak on the translatability of theatrical productions of Shakespeare in China in different periods – it is hoped that meaningful discussions will come about on differing translatability issues and socio- political factors underlying these translations at different points in time. This conference will represent the first of its kind that can stimulate thought-provoking discussions regarding the range of problems and opportunities arising from both the original texts and the target languages and cultures which combine to make Shakespeare translation the rich field that it is today. 

The University of Birmingham is England’s first civic university. Cultural assets on campus include the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the Lapworth Museum of Geology, the Winterbourne House and Garden, as well as the Shakespeare Institute situated at Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Birmingham is known for its status as the UK’s “Second City” (after London) and for its industrial heritage. Home to the largest creative sectors outside the capital, it is one of the most multicultural cities of the UK, and also one of the greenest cities in the country.

If you are thinking of spending a few days before or after the symposium in Birmingham, you might find this information useful.

Key Dates

  • 1 Oct 2024: Deadline for Call for Papers
  • 28th August: Registration opens
  • 20th October: Registration closes
  • 7-9th November 2024: Conference Dates

This event is partly funded by British Academy Small Research Grants. 

For more details, please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/events/2024/translatingshakespeare