Polish culture festival in London: interview

A festival exploring Poland’s particular affinity and fascination with Shakespeare is under way in London.

A portrait of William Shakespeare by artist John Taylor

Wikimedia.commons/John Taylor/National Portrait Gallery London

In an interview with Radio Poland, Patrick Spottiswoode, the driving force behind the event, sets the scene for one of the festival's highlights: a script-in-hand performance of Cyprian Kamil Norwid’s Shakespeare-inspired Cleopatra and Caesar.

The world premiere of Cyprian Norwid's 'Cleopatra and Caesar,' in English translation by Charles Kraszewski, comes to the @The_Globe as a part of the Read not Dead series!
The Shakespeare-inspired play directed by James Wallace will take place on Sunday.https://t.co/hDpkJHxL9C

— Polish Cultural Institute in London (@PLInst_London) June 24, 2022

Cyprian Kamil Norwid. Image: Polona

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