CENTRE FOR CATALAN STUDIES (Queen Mary University of London)
at Queen Mary University of London
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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Raquel Mesas has visited the Centre for Catalan Studies and Queen Mary University of London this week. She is an administrator at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and has been comparing how different university systems function.
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Although Sant Jordi is celebrated today, here in London we celebrated early last Sunday.
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Last week the latest edition of the Queen Mary Catalan Book Club took place. This time, we discussed Jordi Puntí’s Messi: Lessons in Style (Messi: Exercicis d’estil). We were lucky enough to be joined by the author for this event.
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Last week, our Introductory Catalan students participated in an improvisation workshop delivered by the London-based Valencian actor, improviser, and theatre facilitator Ferran Luengo.
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CENTRE FOR CATALAN STUDIES (Queen Mary University of London) 