Beckett and Justice, Cal State LA, June 6-8 2024 In the wake of the highly successful 8th Annual Conference of the Samuel Beckett Society, a reminder that the closing date for submissions for next year’s Annual Conference, Beckett and Justice, is next Friday, 8 December. Abstracts should be sent to beckettandjustice@gmail.com. As previously announced, the…
Read MoreFilm adaptaion of ‘Not I’ film to be streamed online
From next Sunday, 3 December, a film adaptation of Not I by Joe Pietrolpaolo will be available to stream free of charge, courtesy of the director in conjunction with Georges Borchardt Inc., on behalf of the Samuel Beckett Estate. The film is based on a production of the play which was mounted in November 2022…
Read MoreBeckett’s Enivronments Conference 2023, 1-2 December Register Now
A reminder that Beckett’s Environments, the 8th annual conference of the Samuel Beckett Society, will take place online this Friday and Saturday, 1-2 December. Participation and attendance is free of charge to all membes of the society but all must register with the conference eventbrite page to access to essential zoom codes and the event…
Read MoreExhibition of new work inspired by Jocelyn Herbert’s designs for Beckett
On the 20th anniversary of her death, an exhibition of new work draws on the archive of celebrated theatre designer and Beckett collaborator Jocelyn Herbert. The show, titled ‘whole body like gone’, is the work of artist Hannah Clarkson which uses archival images, sketches, and anecdotes from the Jocelyn Herbert Collection, combining them with new…
Read MoreBeckett’s Environments: Final Programme and Registration Details
Final details have been announced for Beckett’s Environments, the 8th annual conference of the Samuel Beckett Society. The event will take place online on 1-2 December with participation and attendance free of charge to all current Society members. Registration is now open at this link. Non-members should join first by folllowing this link. The final…
Read MoreBeckett’s Environments: 8th Annual Samuel Beckett Society Conference. Provisional Programme Announced
The provisional programme for the 8th Annual Samuel Beckett Society Conference has just been announced by the organisers. The event will take place completely on-line and shows a widely diverse international list of presenters. Participation and attendance is free of charge to all members of the society. Links will be provided closer to the event.…
Read MoreBeckett International Foundation Research Seminar 2023. Saturday 4 November.
The annual Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar will take place on Saturday 4 November at the Minghella Building on Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading. As always, the line-up consists of papers from four specially invited speakers, with ample time allowed for discussion and chat. This years speakers are Elizabeth Barry, Xander Ryan, Hannah Simpson and…
Read MoreThe Beckett Circle (Autumn 2023) is now available online
The latest issue of the Beckett Circle, Autumn 2023, is now available to all members of the Samuel Beckett Society. Included are interviews with playwrights Hanah Khallil and Jen Barclay, an unpublished interview by Beckett biographer James Knowlson’s archive, a guide to the upcoming Society Annual conference (which will be held on-line and is free…
Read MoreMichael Gambon RIP
The death has taken place of Michael Gambon, the well-known screen and stage actor. Born in Dublin in 1940, making his professional debut in the city’s Gate Theatre at the age of 24, Gambon took part in a number of significant Beckett productions over the years. In 2006, he was directed by Atom Egoyan in…
Read MoreOστά της Ηχούς: New Greek Translation of Echo’s Bones
Following on from the recent success of their Greek translation of Eleutheria, Thessaloniki-based Oblik Editions has just published a brand new translation of Echo’s Bones. Like its predecessor, Oστά της Ηχούς has been translated by Anastasia Deligianni, who also provides a full scholarly introduction. The handsome production is finished to the exceedingly high standards of…
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