{"id":505,"date":"2019-12-04T11:14:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T11:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/?page_id=505"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:05:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:05:12","slug":"seminars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/bif\/seminars\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Beckett International Foundation organises a variety of conferences and research events, including the annual Beckett Research Seminar.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-479 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/Unorganized\/beckett-events-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/Unorganized\/beckett-events-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/Unorganized\/beckett-events.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/>Beckett International Foundation Seminars consist of four research papers, given and discussed both by established scholars and by more junior faculty in a relaxed and friendly environment.<\/p>\n<p>Please see our back-catalogue of programmes for the annual BIF Seminar below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/BIF-Seminar-2019.docx\">Beckett Seminar 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/BIF-Seminar-2018.docx\">Beckett Seminar 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/BIF-Seminar-2017.docx\">Beckett Seminar 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/beckett-2015-seminar.pdf\">Beckett Seminar 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/beckett-2014-seminar-1.pdf\">Beckett Seminar 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/Unorganized\/beckett-2013-programme.pdf\">Beckett Seminar 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2012-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2011-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2010-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2009-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2009<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2005-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2005<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2004-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2004<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Download as PDF (new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beckettfoundation.org.uk\/downloads\/beckett-2003-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beckett Seminar 2003<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">If you would like to attend next year&#8217;s BIF Seminar, please contact <\/span><a style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\" href=\"mailto:m.nixon@reading.ac.uk\">Dr Mark Nixon<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\"> or <a href=\"m.mcfrederick@reading.ac.uk\">Dr Matthew McFrederick<\/a><\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">, co-Directors of the Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition, The Beckett International Foundation holds regular research events, conferences and performances. Please see a sample of our brochures and programmes from some of the events held at the University of Reading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/Beckett-Living-Materials-Reading-2009.doc\">International Conference and Research Opportunities Symposium: Beckett \u2013 Living Materials<\/a> held in September 2009.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/krapps-last-tape-cluchey.pdf\">Performance: &#8216;Krapp&#8217;s Last Tape&#8217;<\/a> performed by Rick Cluchey at the University of Reading for one night only on 11 December 2009.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/Dwan-Not-I-2013.pdf\">Performance: &#8216;Not I&#8217;<\/a> performed by Lisa Dwan at the University of Reading from 26 to 27 April 2013. This performance also featured a 10 minute documentary film, including an interview with Billie Whitelaw.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/November-dwan-lecture-2016.pdf\">Lecture: Lisa Dwan, A Beckett Actor<\/a> acclaimed Beckett actor Lisa Dwan, who has performed in Beckett\u2019s plays across the globe, spoke about her mentor Billie Whitelaw and performing Beckett on 2 November 2016 at the Minghella Building, University of Reading.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/beckett\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2021\/01\/MaryDayProgrammeNov16.docx\">Tribute Day: Mary Bryden<\/a> On 5<sup style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\">th<\/sup><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px\"> November 2016, at the Minghella Studios on the Whiteknights campus of the University of Reading, Mary Bryden&#8217;s family, friends and colleagues gathered to remember Mary and to celebrate her life and work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Programmes for the Beckett International Foundation&#8217;s Research Seminars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":0,"parent":470,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-505","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - 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