06/07/2026 - 09/07/2026

William Shakespeare Revealed

From the Renaissance to contemporary popular culture

This course offers a journey through the context and work of one of the most influential playwrights in the Western tradition, William Shakespeare. Over four days, specialists from various universities will explore the author, his output, and his influence from multiple perspectives—historical, linguistic, cultural, and religious—as well as the transmission, reinterpretation, and staging of his texts from the 17th century to contemporary stages. Topics such as the connections between Elizabethan England and the Golden Age, Shakespeare's impact on 21st-century activism, and the playwright's influence on diverse cultural and spiritual traditions will be part of a program that will immerse us in the study of Shakespeare from a multidisciplinary perspective. Combining an accessible approach with rigorous academic rigor, the course is aimed at the general public, especially those who wish to learn more about William Shakespeare, Anglo-Saxon culture, history, and Western theater.

Program

Monday, 6 of July
10:00–12:00 h. Discovering Shakespeare: or the making of a universal icon
Jonathan P. Sell. University Professor, English Philology, University of Alcalá.

12:00–14:00 h. Shakespeare's language: all that glitters is not gold
Isabel de la Cruz Cabanillas. University Professor, English Philology, University of Alcalá.

 

Tuesday, 7 of July
10:00–12:00 h. Celebrating Shakespeare through the Sacred
Marta Cerezo Moreno. University Professor, English Philology, UNED.

12:00–14:00 h. Eastern (Re)visions: Shakespeare in the culture and spirituality of India
Antonio Ballesteros González. University Professor, English Philology, UNED.

 

Wednesday, July 8
10:00–12:00 h. A mirror to life: Shakespeare in 21st-century theatre
Isabel Guerrero Llorente. Full Professor at UNED. Stage Director.

12:00–14:00 h. Cleopatra in progress: from Shakespeare's classic to a manual for losing Egypt (Round table)
Luis Visuara. Actor.
Isabel Guerrero Llorente. Full Professor at UNED. Stage Director.
Irene Diego Rodríguez. Assistant Professor, UNED.

 

Thursday, July 9
10:00–12:00 h. Shakespeare, art and activism in the 21st century: new practices, new audiences
Juan José Bermúdez de Castro. Tenured University Professor, University of the Balearic Islands.
Remedios Perni Llorente. Full Professor of English Philology, University of Alicante.

12:00–14:00 h. From Richard III to House of Cards: Shakespeare and the Construction of Political Power
Luis Conejero Magro. Full Professor, University of Extremadura.

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This event has ended
Date:
06.07.2026 - 09.07.2026
Schedule:
10 to 14h
Price:
32 € - € 124
DIRECTED BY:

Isabel Guerrero Llorente

Coordination
Irene Diego Rodríguez