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Shakespeare From A Western Perspective

18-Jan-17 14:00

Shakespeare From A Western Perspective

The Professor Emeritus is in Malaysia for a stint and pays a visit to BFM to discuss with a couple of local theatre practitioners about Shakespeare and performing the Bard’s works. Most immediate on the table is the issue of adapting Shakespeare for non-native English speakers and non-English cultures, and when does Shakespeare cease to be Shakespeare?


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