This year marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's first folio! The folio is a collection of Shakespeare’s plays, including well-known tragedies such as Hamlet or Macbeth and various other famous comedies and histories. After Shakespeare’s passing in 1616, friends of Shakespeare compiled an anthology of his written works to have published. With only 240 copies known to have survived till 2023, West Chester University is proud to celebrate this milestone with its own folio!
“To mark the First Folio’s milestone birthday, faculty from F.H.G. Library’s Special Collections, Department of Theater and Dance, WCU’s Poetry Center, and the Department of English have been planning a semester-long, highly interdisciplinary celebration, culminating in a Fortnight of Festivities that will run from 10 April through 23 April 2023. Talks on Shakespeare’s legacy in Philadelphia, exhibitions of the Folios, and more will pave the way for this two-week concentration of activities, performances, and talks.”
(https://www.wcupa.edu/arts/shakespeare-fortnight/about-fortnight.aspx)
On April 10th, there will be an opening exhibition at 12pm, with a Sonnet Contest Awards Ceremony at 4pm, followed by a poetry reading at 7pm. A keynote speaker, Dr. Claire M. L. Bourne, will be on April 11th at 7pm! More events will follow throughout April, concluding on April 23rd with a free performance of “Twelfth Night” on the Quad at 3pm! Shakespeare’s works are displayed in the F.H.G Library on the second floor. Brush up on your Romeo and Juliet, or enjoy a new Sonnet in preparation for the celebration. West Chester University proudly presents the Fortnite of Festivities and hopes to see you there!
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