The Glasgow School of Art is one of four
of Scotland’s leading education and arts institutions joining forces to
create a collaboration of music, dance, drama and design in celebration of the life, work and legacy of William Shakespeare.
of Scotland’s leading education and arts institutions joining forces to
create a collaboration of music, dance, drama and design in celebration of the life, work and legacy of William Shakespeare.
The organisations are coming together for the first time
to create New Dreams, an ambitious, multi-arts experience spanning
several months which combines performances, screenings, music and exhibitions, and
involves hundreds of students, artists, designers, and academics. A wide range of new work will be created for the ambitious project, all of it inspired by themes in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
to create New Dreams, an ambitious, multi-arts experience spanning
several months which combines performances, screenings, music and exhibitions, and
involves hundreds of students, artists, designers, and academics. A wide range of new work will be created for the ambitious project, all of it inspired by themes in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Leading Scottish
theatre director, Graham McLaren, the man behind critically-acclaimed National
Theatre of Scotland productions including The
Tin Forest and In Time O’ Strife,
has been appointed Artistic Director of the culmination of the festival a
performance entitled
theatre director, Graham McLaren, the man behind critically-acclaimed National
Theatre of Scotland productions including The
Tin Forest and In Time O’ Strife,
has been appointed Artistic Director of the culmination of the festival a
performance entitled
Dream On! McLaren will be
curating and directing the work of students and professional artists and
academics from the four partners in a multi-media, immersive performance to be
staged on Saturday, 23 April 2016 – the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It will be set in the magnificent surroundings of the University of
Glasgow’s Bute Hall and Cloisters This
will be one of McLaren’s final projects in Scotland before taking up his new role as
co-Director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
curating and directing the work of students and professional artists and
academics from the four partners in a multi-media, immersive performance to be
staged on Saturday, 23 April 2016 – the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It will be set in the magnificent surroundings of the University of
Glasgow’s Bute Hall and Cloisters This
will be one of McLaren’s final projects in Scotland before taking up his new role as
co-Director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
“Thirty years ago I was taken to
the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (then RSAMD) by a wonderful, canny drama
teacher to watch Shakespeare for free,” says McLaren. “I sat in the Old Athenaeum Theatre and,
quite simply, a fire in me ignited and a lifelong love of this great
institution started.”
the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (then RSAMD) by a wonderful, canny drama
teacher to watch Shakespeare for free,” says McLaren. “I sat in the Old Athenaeum Theatre and,
quite simply, a fire in me ignited and a lifelong love of this great
institution started.”
“You will understand then the
real privilege I feel leading RCS students with such a remarkable array of
local and international collaborators and artists in what is certain to be
Scotland’s most significant response to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th
anniversary.”
real privilege I feel leading RCS students with such a remarkable array of
local and international collaborators and artists in what is certain to be
Scotland’s most significant response to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th
anniversary.”
“The Glasgow School of
Art is delighted to be a partner in this exciting collaboration, working i with some of Glasgow’s leading academic institutions and performers,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Glasgow is celebrated
internationally as a centre of creativity. Our design students will employ
cutting-edge techniques in the production giving the celebration a truly
contemporary feel and ensuring the genius of Shakespeare’s work is communicated
to the 21st century audience.”
Art is delighted to be a partner in this exciting collaboration, working i with some of Glasgow’s leading academic institutions and performers,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Glasgow is celebrated
internationally as a centre of creativity. Our design students will employ
cutting-edge techniques in the production giving the celebration a truly
contemporary feel and ensuring the genius of Shakespeare’s work is communicated
to the 21st century audience.”
“We believe this is one of the most ambitious Shakespeare celebrations taking place in Scotland next year and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are proud to be partnered with some of Scotland’s most renowned creative institutions,” adds Gavin Reid, Director BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
“I’m delighted that
students and staff from across the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be at
the heart of this wonderful new celebration of Shakespeare created in
partnership in Glasgow for people in the city, in Scotland and beyond to enjoy,” says Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
students and staff from across the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be at
the heart of this wonderful new celebration of Shakespeare created in
partnership in Glasgow for people in the city, in Scotland and beyond to enjoy,” says Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
“This is one of the biggest and most
collaborative celebrations of Shakespeare ever created and staged in Scotland.
So, as the nation’s centre of excellence for performing arts education, it’s a
real pleasure for RCS to be working in partnership with committed and talented
students and colleagues from other world-class organisations and institutions
to celebrate Shakespeare, to create something new and exciting and to showcase
the rich diversity of international talent we have here in Glasgow.”
collaborative celebrations of Shakespeare ever created and staged in Scotland.
So, as the nation’s centre of excellence for performing arts education, it’s a
real pleasure for RCS to be working in partnership with committed and talented
students and colleagues from other world-class organisations and institutions
to celebrate Shakespeare, to create something new and exciting and to showcase
the rich diversity of international talent we have here in Glasgow.”
“We
are extremely proud to be hosting what will undoubtedly be a memorable event,” adds Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow. “The University of Glasgow will play centre stage in what will be a creative,
inspiring evening of performance, dance and music. A fitting tribute to William Shakespeare on the 400th
anniversary of his death. A, man whose own artistic skills and creativity
helped shape the English language and English literature around the world.”
are extremely proud to be hosting what will undoubtedly be a memorable event,” adds Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow. “The University of Glasgow will play centre stage in what will be a creative,
inspiring evening of performance, dance and music. A fitting tribute to William Shakespeare on the 400th
anniversary of his death. A, man whose own artistic skills and creativity
helped shape the English language and English literature around the world.”
“One
of our aims is always to make clear that the University of Glasgow is a
resource for everyone. This fabulous event will showcase our wonderful
buildings and open up our campus in a creative and inclusive way.”
of our aims is always to make clear that the University of Glasgow is a
resource for everyone. This fabulous event will showcase our wonderful
buildings and open up our campus in a creative and inclusive way.”
Further details of the performances, screenings,
exhibitions and events will be announced early in 2016.
exhibitions and events will be announced early in 2016.
Further information on the GSA’s contribution to New Dreams:
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474 / press@gsa.ac.uk
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Notes to Editors
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art was founded in 1845 as one of the first
Government Schools of Design, as a centre of creativity promoting good design
for the manufacturing industries of Glasgow. However, the School’s
lineage can be traced to 1753, when Robert Foulis established a school of art
and design in Glasgow, described as “the single most influential factor in the
development of eighteenth-century Scottish Art”. Today, The Glasgow
School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading
university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines.
Government Schools of Design, as a centre of creativity promoting good design
for the manufacturing industries of Glasgow. However, the School’s
lineage can be traced to 1753, when Robert Foulis established a school of art
and design in Glasgow, described as “the single most influential factor in the
development of eighteenth-century Scottish Art”. Today, The Glasgow
School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading
university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines.
Our studio-based approach to research and teaching brings
disciplines together to explore problems in new ways to find new innovative
solutions. The studio creates the environment for inter-disciplinarity,
peer learning, critical enquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to
addressing many of the grand challenges confronting society and contemporary
business.
disciplines together to explore problems in new ways to find new innovative
solutions. The studio creates the environment for inter-disciplinarity,
peer learning, critical enquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to
addressing many of the grand challenges confronting society and contemporary
business.
Royal Conservatoire of
Scotland
Scotland
The Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland is a national and international centre of excellence
for the performing arts. Building on our roots in 1847 as a national academy of
music, we are now one of Europe’s most multi-disciplinary performing arts
higher education centres offering specialised teaching across music, drama,
dance, film and production as well as encouraging trans-disciplinary learning
throughout our innovative curriculum.
Conservatoire of Scotland is a national and international centre of excellence
for the performing arts. Building on our roots in 1847 as a national academy of
music, we are now one of Europe’s most multi-disciplinary performing arts
higher education centres offering specialised teaching across music, drama,
dance, film and production as well as encouraging trans-disciplinary learning
throughout our innovative curriculum.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s position as one of the
pillars of Scotland’s musical life has been established steadily since it was
founded in December 1935. Based at City Halls in Glasgow (since 2006), it is a
key contributor to the BBC’s broadcasting and cultural role and performs to large
and enthusiastic audiences in venues throughout Scotland, as well as carrying
out a busy schedule of recordings, concerts and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3, BBC
Radio Scotland, BBC television, and online. A past recipient of the Royal
Philharmonic Society Award for best orchestra, the BBC SSO has made over 120
commercial recordings, many of which have received prizes, including four
Gramophone Awards.
pillars of Scotland’s musical life has been established steadily since it was
founded in December 1935. Based at City Halls in Glasgow (since 2006), it is a
key contributor to the BBC’s broadcasting and cultural role and performs to large
and enthusiastic audiences in venues throughout Scotland, as well as carrying
out a busy schedule of recordings, concerts and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3, BBC
Radio Scotland, BBC television, and online. A past recipient of the Royal
Philharmonic Society Award for best orchestra, the BBC SSO has made over 120
commercial recordings, many of which have received prizes, including four
Gramophone Awards.