This page contains older Staff communications. For notices dated 19 November 2019 or later browse the news and events hub on the Staff Intranet. Lend me your ears: A Q&A Panel on the significance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar for 2018 Audiences Staff from Murdoch University are delighted to invite you to a Q&A Panel on Julius Caesar to complement the Bell Shakespeare production opening on Thursday at the State Theatre Centre, Perth. ‘Lend me your ears’: A Q& A Panel on the significance of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar for 21st Century audiences. Staff from Murdoch University are delighted to invite you to a Q&A Panel on Julius Caesar to complement the Bell Shakespeare production opening on Thursday at the State Theatre Centre, Perth. Monday 6th August 6-7pm at Kim Beasley Lecture Theatre, Murdoch University South Street. Free event all welcome. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lend-me-your-ears-shakespeares-julius-caesar-today-tickets-48261962830 We have assembled a very interesting group of speakers with Dr Melissa Merchant, Dr Yvonne Haigh and Dr Andrew Webster. Each of the speakers will provide a particular perspective or approach to reading the play and will focus very much on why this work is so significant for 21st century spectators and readers. Dr Melissa Merchant, who is a Shakespearean expert will talk about the history of the play itself, the director has flagged that what drew him to the Caesar was he felt the current “lurch to the political right” is reflective of what happened in Elizabethan England, with the movement away from Catholicism, so Dr Merchant will focus on the political nature of the play, then and now. Dr Yvonne Haigh who teaches in Policy and Governance will focus on the play from the perspective of politics and will draw out parallels between Julius Caesar and the current world order. Dr Andrew Webster who teaches History at Murdoch will give the audience a historical perspective on the nature of Caesar’s assassination and he will also focus on the fundamental issues that the assassination and the play itself raise. Prof Helena Grehan who teaches theatre and performance studies will Chair the panel session. The panellists will present short pieces from their area of expertise and we will then open up the session for what we imagine will be a lively and important Q & A with the audience. Everyone is welcome. This is how the announcement will appear on the Announcements website. Only the title will be included in the emailed version.
