Shakespeare Gesellschaft
In the run-up to the Weimar Autumn Conference on 6–7 November 2026 on the theme of ‘Measure for Measure’, the German Shakespeare Society invites its members and all lovers of Shakespeare to a joint online reading of selected scenes from ‘Measure for Measure’ in English, followed by a discussion. Date: 29 October 2026, 7–9 pm…
read moreWe are deeply concerned about the proposed redundancies that affect scholars in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the University of Exeter. We have written to the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University and to the faculty’s Pro-Vice Chancellor to express our strongest support for colleagues working in Shakespeare Studies in particular.…
read moreSHAKESPEARIMENT: AS YOU LIKE IT – unterstützt durch die DSG Director: Brian Bell Production Management: Charlie Bierend, Michel Büch Members of the University Players, Hamburg University’s English-language drama group met Texas-born and Berlin-based director Brian Bell at the Comparative Drama Conference 2025 in London. It soon became obvious that there was not only great personal…
read moreWe are deeply concerned about the proposed redundancies that affect scholars in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the University of Exeter. We have written to the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University and to the faculty’s Pro-Vice Chancellor to express our strongest support for colleagues working in Shakespeare Studies in particular.…
read moreLooking for Shakespeare in Munich in July 2026? Entity Theatre presents an English-language production of Macbeth at the Theatron Amphitheatre in Westpark, Munich. This free outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy runs from 4–19 July 2026 and welcomes both Munich residents and international visitors. This summer, Entity Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth at the Theatron…
read moreHAMNET FOR ALL! Join our DSG Online meeting on 19 June, 16:00-16:45 (via Zoom) Ever wondered what others think of Hamnet? Join us for our first DSG online event on 19 June, 16:00-16:45 on Zoom. Susanne Gruß (Bamberg) and Lena Steveker (Luxembourg) will share their professional – and perhaps some personal – insights into the…
read moreShakespeare Festival Neuss The Globe Theatre Neuss is once again hosting the Shakespeare Festival from 14 May to 6 June 2026. Our executive board member, Stefan Schneckenburger, will contribute to the programme as Shakespeare’s gardener. Find the programme and Stefan Schneckenburger’s events here: https://kulturamt-neuss.de/shakespeare/programm/ https://kulturamt-neuss.de/shakespeare/programm/thou-old-adams-likeness-mit-shakespeares-gaertner-unterwegs/ https://kulturamt-neuss.de/shakespeare/programm/garten-theater-shakespeares-gruene-welten/
read moreThis year’s Martin Lehnert Prize was awarded to Carmen Reisinger (Leuven) for her dissertation entitled “The English Translation of Shakespeare Criticism (1789-1914). Award Ceremony during the Shakespeare Days in Bochum on 26 April 2026
read moreOwn website of the Shakespeare Foundation The German Shakespeare Foundation has its own website now: www.shakespeare-stiftung.de. It includes information about the foundation’s history and its activities, the executive committees, as well as ways to support the society and its work, for instance, the Shakespeare Yearbook, the Shakespeare Academy, and the Martin-Lehnert Prize.
read moreAt the members’ conference of the German Shakespeare Society, the members elected a new executive board. Prof. Dr. Claudia Olk and Karl-Matthias Klause did no longer stand for office; the executive board expresses their gratitude for their long engagement in this committee. The newly elected board members are Dr. Marlene Dirschauer, Universität Hamburg, and Dr.…
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