The annual Beckett International Foundation research seminar took place on 28 April 2012. Speakers were Yoshiki Tajiri (University of Tokyo), Laura Salisbury (Birkbeck College, University of London), Conor Carville (University…Read More >
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Beckett and Brain Science Symposium (27 April 2012)
As part of an AHRC-funded project on , the University of Reading held a symposium on 27 April 2012, organised by Dr Ulrika Maude. Over 50 delegates attended, and speakers…Read More >
Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar 2011 (7th May 2011)
The annual Beckett International Foundation research seminar took place on 7 May 2011. Speakers were Peter Fifield (St Peter’s College, Oxford), John Pilling (University of Reading), Derval Tubridy (Goldsmiths College,…Read More >
Jonathan Bignell at Damascus workshop
Professor Jonathan Bignell visited Damascus, Syria, to present a series of talks and take part in a workshop organised by Damascus Theatre Lab with the support of the British Council…Read More >
Online catalogue of the James and Elizabeth Knowlson Collection
The catalogue of the James and Elizabeth Knowlson Collection is now accessible online. To view the catalogue: 1. Go to https://rdg.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/special/ 2. Click on the ‘Advanced search’ option in the…Read More >
Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar 2010
The Beckett International Foundation annual Research Seminar, now in its 22nd year, took place on 8 May 2010. Around fifty delegates attended, and the speakers were Jean-Michel Rabaté (University of…Read More >
Rick Cluchey in exclusive UK performance of Krapp’s Last Tape
The Beckett International Foundation at the University of Reading presented the only UK performance of Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape. Rick Cluchey returned to the role of Krapp which he first performed…Read More >
Ronan McDonald’s Prestigious Samuel Beckett Lectures
Ronan McDonald delivered the prestigious Samuel Beckett Lecture at Trinity College, Dublin. This public lecture, entitled ‘The Beckett brand’, looked at the way in which Beckett’s face has operated as…Read More >
Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar 2009
The Annual Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar took place on 18th April 2009. David Tucker, University of Sussex, traced the presence of the philosopher Geulincx in Beckett’s work during the…Read More >