Brexit, Trump and The Bard’s legacy: do Shakespeare’s plays still matter?
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Eastern Gateway Building
Brunel University London Kingston Lane Uxbridge UB8 3PH United KingdomDescription
Shakespeare Week
Brexit, Trump and The Bard’s legacy: do Shakespeare’s plays still matter?
They appear on school curriculums across the world, and so many lines have made their way into common parlance – but why should we still care about Shakespeare?
That’s the question that Brunel Professors William Leahy and Tom Betteridge will argue over – and they’ll be asking the audience to join the discussion.
So, can we see shadows of Richard III in Donald Trump? Would The Bard have baulked at Brexiteers? Join us for a lively look at Shakespeare’s legacy.
Doors open from 6pm, with drinks and nibbles available following the lecture.
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Brunel University London is a modern, forward thinking University based in Hillingdon in the west of London. We are heavily involved with our local community and run a wide range of events throughout the year that members of the public can get involved with, from public lectures on our research, to charity fundraising events and foreign language courses.