EVENTS

The Construction and Deconstruction of Irish Memory

3 - 4 November 2006, University of Aarhus, Denmark

Nordic Irish Studies Network Symposium and Conference

Deadline for proposals and abstracts (200 words for 20-minute papers): 1 July 2006.

Contact: Michael Böss - engmb@hum.au.dk

The conference will be held in conjunction with a Beckett symposium. The conference will be open to all members of NISN and EFACIS.

November 3: World Theatre: Samuel Beckett and the Theatre

The purpose of the symposium is to discuss the contribution of Beckett's drama not only to European theatre, but also to the notion of a "world theatre".

Speakers: Prof. Ronan McDonald (University of Reading), Prof. Werner Huber (University of Vienna), Prof. Claudio Vicentini (University of Naples), Dr. Tatiana Chemi Strøm, Dr. Torunn Kjølner and Dr. Janek Szatkowski (University of Aarhus), M. Phil. Brynhildur Boyce (University of Iceland)

See programme below.

The symposium is organised by The Centre for Irish Studies and the Department of Drama.

November 4: The Construction and Deconstruction of Irish Memory.

Conference

Fee: DKK 850 (120 Euro)

World Theatre: Samuel Beckett and the Theatre

Friday 3 November 2006, University of Aarhus, "Kasernen", Langelandsgade

Programme

9.00	Registration and coffee
10.00	Opening of the symposium
10.30	Professor Ronan McDonald, University of Reading
11.30	Senior Lecturer Exe Christoffersen, University of Aarhus: Beckett’s Film
12.15	Professor Werner Huber, University of Vienna: "Beckett before Beckett"
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Professor Claudio Vicentini, University of Naples
14.30	Senior Lecturer Torunn Kjølner og Senior Lecturer Janek Szatkowski, University of Aarhus: "Beckett as
15.00	Coffee
15.30	Beckett on stage
16.00	Dr. Tatiana Chemi Strøm, GITIS Aarhus: "Beckett’s Humour"
16.30	Associate Professor Brynhildur Boyce, University of Iceland
17.00	Dr. Karl-Heinz Westarp, Aarhus University:
18.30	Dinner

Fee: DKK 400 incl. lunch, dinner and coffee.
Registration: Michael Böss, Centre for Irish Studies, University of Aarhus (engmb@hum.au.dk). (tel. +45 8942 6501)