CENTRE FOR CATALAN STUDIES (Queen Mary University of London)
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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.
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Gemma Bartolí, postdoctoral researcher at the Universitat de Girona, will carry out a stay at the Centre for Catalan Studies. She will spend three months at Queen Mary University of London developing aspects related to her research on Catalan lyric theatre.
Benvinguda, Gemma!
On 5 July, a group of Year 10 students from different schools visited Queen Mary to learn more about the university and to discover some of the options available to them if they decide to study a languages degree. After a campus tour and a session on how languages can be useful for their careers, they had the chance to attend a series of language taster classes, including German, Russian, Portuguese, and Catalan.
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Last week, the 38th International Conference for Catalan Teachers organised by Institut Ramon Llull took place at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló de la Plana.
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The International Symposium Jordi de Sant Jordi, 600 anys: «Tots jorns aprench e desaprench ensems» took place at the Universitat de València last month and QMUL members were there to present their papers.
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In April we had the pleasure of hosting the launch of the book Casada i callada by the Valencian writer and journalist Emma Zafón. The event was organised by Valencians UK.
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Last Friday we were honoured to welcome Professor Paul Freedman, the renowned Yale historian of medieval Catalonia. This event was held in collaboration with the School of History at Queen Mary University of London.
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Last week, on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May, the UK and Ireland Catalan Studies Symposium took place at the University of Edinburgh. This meeting is organised by the Institut Ramon Llull and it is a great chance for Catalan tutors at British and Irish universities to meet, share their experiences, and create a network. Our Catalan Language Assistant, Cristòfol Tripiana, was there representing Queen Mary University of London.
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Catalan Theatre in English: Past, Present & Future
Two days of Talks, Workshops and Performances
12-13 September 2024, Queen Mary University of London; in person
Catalan theatre has occupied a paradoxical position in anglophone theatre. On the one hand, there seems to be a good deal of receptivity to the exciting experimental performance groups active since 1975. On the other hand, there is still little general awareness of the rich tradition of drama written in Catalan. Important dramatists such as Josep Maria Benet i Jornet, Sergi Belbel, and Lluïsa Cunillé, with consolidated reputations in France and Germany, have been relegated to predominantly fringe appearances in North America, Australia, and the UK. And yet audiences and reviewers have often been enthusiastic.
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Last week, the workshop day “Doctoral Research in Catalan Studies: Challenges and Solutions in the UK & Ireland” took place at Queen Mary University of London. Current doctoral students as well as former students and supervisors had the chance to share their views and personal experiences.
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CENTRE FOR CATALAN STUDIES (Queen Mary University of London) 