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Theatre censorship had a profound impact on the cultural and political life of the Georgians. Leading experts on 18th and 19th-century theatre will explore the implications of statutory theatre censorship as Britain grappled with issues of modernity, race, gender, and religion during a period of imperial expansion and conflict. Rothenberg Hall
Registration for this 2-day conference is $25, with an optional buffet lunch each day for $20.
Conference registration is $10 for current Huntington docents, and free for current Long-Term Fellows and students with a current Student I.D. Please bring your current I.D. to event day check-in. Students, please note school affiliation after your name when registering.
Conference Schedule
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
8:30 a.m. - Registration & Coffee
9:30 a.m. - Welcome: Steve Hindle (The Huntington) Remarks: David O'Shaughnessy (Trinity College Dublin)
Session 1: Establishing Statutory Censorship Moderator: Kate Newey (University of Exeter)
Thomas Lockwood (University of Washington) Was the Licensing Act Just An Act?
Kristina Straub (Carnegie Mellon University) Licensing Knowledge: Theatricality and the Body Academic
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Session 2: Censoring History Moderator: Emily Anderson (University of Southern California)
