Events

Peter Brook and Shakespeare

Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:00am
Institut Français, London

To mark the 50th anniversary of Peter Brook's seminal production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the founding of his International Centre for Theatre Research, the Institut Français and Kingston Shakespeare Seminar are co-hosting a conference celebrating one of the greatest Anglo-French cultural projects of our time.

Peter Brook himself, as well as actors, critics, directors and scholars from both sides of the Channel, including Trevor Nunn, Frances de la Tour, Sara Kestelman, Adrian Lester and François Marthouret will reflect on the original impact and lasting influence of his staging of Shakespeare.

Saturday 26 October 2019, 10am-6pm
Institut Français du Royaume-Uni, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DT
Tickets: £25, members £12, from the Institut Français website

Peter Brook will be signing copies of his new book, Playing by Ear: Reflections on Music and Sound.

  • The Quality of Mercy
  • Tip of the Tongue
  • Playing by Ear
  • The Empty Space
Speakers