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Kathryn Hunter as Timon of Athens, currently at the RSC, and, inset, Lisa Wolpe
Kathryn Hunter as Timon of Athens, currently at the RSC, and, inset, Lisa Wolpe

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 5pm to 6pm) a fascinating talk takes place, 'Cross-gender Shakespeare: a research conversation', at The Shakespeare Centre

Presented by Lisa

Wolpe from the States, a writer in residence with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, University of Warwick, and Misfit Inc. for a few weeks. She was Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Festival for 20 years and has played most of Shakespeare's major male roles. She is a leading expert in the theatrical field of cross-gender Shakespeare.

Lisa will be in conversation about 'Cross-gender Shakespeare': what is the effect of women playing male roles on stage? Is it subversive? How is it positive? What insights emerge?' Admission free. No tickets required.



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