Monthly Archives: July 2012
Olympic welcome and official opening ceremonies from 5-21 Century
With the official opening of the 2012 Olympic games just 2 days away, we’re looking back at how the opening ceremonies have changed from a religious festival to a spectacular fiesta style display today. The Ancient Olympics were, in essence, … Continue reading
Launch Seminar British and Irish Research Group, 13th September 2 p.m.
British & Irish Research Group are hosting a launch seminar: ‘Big history: Little history’ This new research group focuses upon histories relating to locality, ideology and economy. The seminar will involve short papers and discussion on the present trend towards … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, seminars, talks, public events, Research
Tagged Britain, Ireland, research
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The Robben Island ‘Bible’
The British Museum is displaying The Robben Island Bible, actually the illicit Complete Works of Shakespeare studied by the inmates over decades. The bible is discussed by Sonny Venkatrathnam, the original owner, and Greg Doran, the director of the ground-breaking production of Julius Caesar, set in a modern African republic, for which Dr Edmund King was academic consultant. Continue reading
Posted in Collaborations, Programmes
Tagged BBC, british museum, Edmund King, Robben Island, Shakespeare
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