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A lecture by Hannah Khalil
In this lecture, playwright and writer Hannah Khalil challenges the idea that adaptation is easy or merely a commercial strategy, arguing instead that it is complex and creatively liberating.
Drawing on examples from other writers, as well as four of her own adaptations (The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson, Shakespeare and Fletcher’s King Henry VIII, Arabian Nights and Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle) she shows how literary adaptation allows playwrights to reimagine outdated themes and address contemporary issues within familiar stories.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/new-light
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This is a live-stream of the lecture. An edited version of the lecture will be uploaded in due course.
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https://app.sli.do/event/nuU5KMn7qqf8sKqAnLZwtK
A lecture by Hannah Khalil
In this lecture, playwright and writer Hannah Khalil challenges the idea that adaptation is easy or merely a commercial strategy, arguing instead that it is complex and creatively liberating.
Drawing on examples from other writers, as well as four of her own adaptations (The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson, Shakespeare and Fletcher’s King Henry VIII, Arabian Nights and Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle) she shows how literary adaptation allows playwrights to reimagine outdated themes and address contemporary issues within familiar stories.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/new-light
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: gresham.ac.uk/support
Website: gresham.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/greshamcollege
Facebook: facebook.com/greshamcollege
Instagram: instagram.com/greshamcollege
