Dear All,
Please read on for more information about an event celebrating the works of Derek Walcott in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford Salutes Sir Derek Walcott
In 1991, the Royal Shakespeare Company commissioned a version of Homer’s The Odyssey from Sir Derek Walcott (1930-2017). At the time, the St Lucian poet and playwright’s Homeric epic Omeros had witnessed wide acclaim, eventually helping to earn him the Nobel Prize in Literature (awarded in 1992). Walcott agreed to the project, working tirelessly to draft the final script. The Odyssey was directed by Gregory Doran (now the current Artistic Director), and premiered in 1992, gaining glowing reviews from theatrical critics. This was to be a work of great artistic vision and a demonstration that Walcott was as skilled a playwright as a poet. As a tribute to this great talent, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will be hosting a discussion of The Odyssey using material from the SBT archives, illuminated by readings from Walcott’s work.
This event will take place on 13th September 2017 at the Shakespeare Centre, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, from 5pm to 6pm.
Free admission, no booking required, all welcome.
For more information as it released, please visit: www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on<http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on>
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