Bloomsday: James Joyce and Dublin

Описание: BLOOMSDAY: James Joyce and Dublin
Originally Aired June 12, 2020

Every year on June 16, artists around the world gather to celebrate James Joyce's Ulysses. Pub crawls, live readings, performances, tours and music take over the streets of Dublin and are mirrored in celebrations worldwide.
What makes this particular piece of literature so captivating? What impression did Dublin make on James Joyce, and how did Joyce leave his mark on Dublin?
Explore these questions and more in this 60-minute lecture hosted by PICT’s Artistic & Executive Director, Alan Stanford.

About PICT Classic Theatre
PICT Classic Theatre is an internationally recognized, non-profit theatre company founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1996. For the past 24 years, PICT Classic Theatre has brought you the very best professional productions and performances of your favorite Classic and Irish drama. Plays that are powerful, poignant, and provocative. Plays that are purely PICT.

Our vision is to present the highest quality productions for the widest audience, featuring our innovative, minimalist design. With over 110 productions in our history, PICT continues to bring beloved works to the stage to approximately 6,000 patrons each season. We are committed to entertaining, engaging, and serving the Pittsburgh community by examining current social issues through the lens of classic text.

The greatest of plays. The best actors. The best creative theatre artists. And as much as possible, we keep it local.

PICT is honored to have a home in the historic Fred Rogers Studio at WQED - the birthplace of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Learn more at picttheatre.org.