The conference ‘Catalan Theatre in English: Past, Present & Future’ took place on 12 and 13 September at Queen Mary University of London. Several academics, translators, directors and playwrights from England, Wales, Scotland, the United States, and Catalonia reflected on their work and experience and shared their perspectives on a wide range of topics related to Catalan theatre.
Marta Momblant, Cariad Astles, Aina Calpe, Queralt Riera, Margarida Araya, Tim Gutteridge, David George, Sharon Feldman, Astrid Hilne, and John London spoke about topics including the adaptation of Catalan plays for the English-speaking public, children’s theatre in Catalonia, feminist voices in contemporary Catalan drama, the challenges of translating the plays of Jordi Casanova, Guillem Clua, Albert Mestres, Roc Esquius, Josep M. Miró, and Sergi Belbel, and the different approaches to the theatrical language and theme in Rodolf Sirera’s and Belbel’s plays. Each presentation was followed by interesting discussions between the speakers and the attendants.
Full programme below.
CENTRE FOR CATALAN STUDIES (Queen Mary University of London) 