news | Monday January 10, 2011

The Sharon Pollock: First Woman of Canadian Theatre Conference - Call For Papers

The Sharon Pollock: First Woman of Canadian Theatre Conference will be held at the University of Calgary from March 28 to 31, 2012

On the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Canadian dramatist Sharon Pollock, a multi-disciplinary panel of scholars from the University of Calgary is proud to host an Academic Conference on March 29-31, 2012, celebrating the astounding range of work from this internationally acclaimed playwright, actor, artistic director, and teacher. Sharon Pollock has been a leading voice in the national theatre scene, and her work continues to reflect the diversity of Canadian culture. This conference is part of a celebration of her career during the same week, which will include readings, technical workshops, and special cultural events, with Pollock in attendance.

Therefore, we invite scholars and students of Pollock’s work to submit paper proposals, which address the multi-faceted range of Pollock’s work, and the various aesthetic, political, and cultural themes foregrounded in her plays. Scholars may also put together, and submit for consideration, panels highlighting an area of Pollock’s work. Proposals may also address Sharon Pollock’s CBC radio plays.

Interested participants should submit a comprehensive 250-word abstract of their paper and a brief one-paragraph bio to Dr. Donna Coates, Associate Professor, Department of English at the University of Calgary, at dcoates@ucalgary.ca by April 1, 2011.

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