News & Events
July 20
Live Blog on the Congress by A.J. Leon and Mellissa Leon www.wscprague.com
July 17
CONGRESS PHOTOGALLERY AT: http://shakespeare11.rajce.idnes.cz
July 15
Putting a girdle round about the earth…. Come and see how The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is using on-line resources to engage with many thousands of people from 147 countries.
July 15
FINAL PROGRAMhas been added, you can download here.
July 15
REGISTRATION INFORMATION – IMPORTANT EMERGENCY NUMBER 00420 725 837 430 please pay attention to the following information: Registration desk will be located only at Faculty of Arts, Nam. J. Palacha 2, Prague 1 and Congress registration start´s on Sunday July 17 at 12:00 o´clock. Congress opening and reception will be held at the National Theatre, Národní street 223/2, Prague 1 on July 17. Please note that there will be no registration desk at the Theatre. Plenary lectures will take place in the Estates Theatre, Ovocný trh 6, Prague 1. We suggest to register at the Faculty of Arts first to pick up your congress materials. Estates Theatre is within walking distance from the faculty.
July 15
In early 2012, Oxford University Press will be publishing its scholarly editions online. Please click here for more information
July 13
Public Transportation Fares in Prague – New tariffs are valid from July 1, 2011 more at www.dpp.cz/en/fares-in-prague
July 8
NEW PLENARY ADDED for July 22 at 9.30, Venue: Estates Theatre, Directing Shakespeare: The Cold War Years, Chair: Ann Jennalie Cook
July 8
Charles University Workshop Production. The Winter´s Tale 18 and 19 July from 19.30. Tickets will be available at registration on sale for 150 CZK.
July 7
The Congress Organizers regret to announce that the conversation between Václav Havel and Tom Stoppard on "Shakespeare and Political Change" has been cancelled because of the sudden deterioration of Václav Havel's health, which led to his hospitalization. Under these circumstances Tom Stoppard has also cancelled his participation. All of us wish Václav Havel good health and speedy recovery.
June 27
The Accompanying Programme to the World Shakespeare Congress updated.
June 22
Public transport information: To and from the Ruzyně Airport take bus 119 to Dejvická Metro Station (Fare: 26CZK)
June 21
Shylock's Ghosts at the Spanish Synagogue, 18 July from 9 pm. The performance by Robert Gordon directed by David Peimer. Free tickets available at registration.
June 21
Screening of Václav Havel´s film Leaving (Odcházení, 2011), based on his eponymous play (2007), will take place in the Lucerna Cinema, Prague 1, Vodičkova 36, on Thursday, 21 July, from 20:30. Free tickets available at the Congress registration desk.
June 21
Updated Programme Matrix posted.
June 13
The Accompanying Programme to the World Shakespeare Congress added.
May 11
Ashgate Publishing are giving away free copies of Pamela Allen Brown and Peter Parolin’s Women Players in England, 1500 - 1660 at the World Shakespeare Congress! Come visit us at the Ashgate stand to receive your free copy, but be quick because it’s first come, first serve. As if that wasn’t enough, we are also selling our books at a huge 50% off!
If you would like to find out more about Women Players in England, visit http://bit.ly/jsKjqo or to see more titles in our Literary Studies list, visit www.ashgate.com/literary where you can sign up for free email updates or follow us on Twitter.
See you there!
May 8
You can download special congress screensaver with news from website www.shakespeare2011.net here.
April 22
Shakespeare Summer festival in Prague – Tickets on sale added to Excursions And Tours On-Line Form.
April 21
Congress Dinner - tickets available via On-Line Registration Form or send e-mail to congress secretariat with your request.
April 19
A New Venue for Plenary Lectures 18-22 July
The Estates Theatre (Stavovske divadlo, Ovocny trh, Prague 1)
The oldest extant theatre building in Prague where Mozart's Don Giovanni had a premiere in 1787. Shakespeare's plays were staged here in Czech since the 1820s. The Estates Theatre's website is here.
The change of the venue is caused by the urgent reconstruction of the historical building of The National Theatre. However, this building still remains the venue of the Congress opening.April 19
The Organizers are grateful to Professor Lindsay E. Kaplan and her husband, Professor Norman L. Eisen, the U.S. Ambassador in the Czech Republic, for hosting the Congress Farewell Drinks at their Residence, Dr. Zikmunda Wintra 3, Prague 6.
April 12
List of Exhibitors added
February 16
February 3
December 29
The booking of Congress Excursions and Tours has started
December 1
Congress Registration and Accommodation Booking started on 1st December 2010. The booking for Congress Excursions will open about a week later. Watch the website on and after 8th December 2010.
November 26
Grant Funding Application Form
The deadline for applications is 15th February 2011. Decisions will be made by mid-March.October 1
Hotel prices added to List of hotels.
September 23
We are pleased to announce that the
CZECH AIRLINES (CSA) has agreed to become the OFFICIAL CARRIER of the
9th World Shakespeare Congress.September 15
Seminar 39 "Shakespeare and Minority Linguistic Communities: Whose Renaissance?" added to the Draft Seminar Programme.
September 1
August 31
The deadline for registration in the congress seminars has been extended
until 30th NOVEMBER 2010!The CONGRESS REGISTRATION and the ACCOMMODATION BOOKING will start on 1st DECEMBER 2010.
August 31
New congress website
