Centre for the Study of Cultural Memory

INSTITUTE OF MODERN LANGUAGES RESEARCH

School of Advanced Study • University of London

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 17:30 – 20:00

Burlesque and Cabaret in Theory and Practice

Room 243, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU

This seminar, comprised of performers, academics and archivists, will examine ideas around memory, representation and performance in contemporary burlesque and cabaret.

This extends from French cabaret and chanson to German-language material (be it Berlin or Austria), music-hall and British vaudeville, and the influence of American performers.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr Clare George (Senate House Library)

Ben Walters (QMUL, writer, produce, programmer & reviewer)

Luke Meredith (performer and compère)

Sarah-Louise Young (writer, director and performer)

Generously supported by the Cassal Endowment Fund

All are welcome to attend this free event. Places are limited so please register in advance

https://modernlanguages.sas.ac.uk/events/event/15226

Centre for the Study of Cultural Memory

Institute of Modern Languages Research

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8738

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