Shakespeare Discussion Group

CANCELED: Shakespeare Discussion Group

In-Person – Friday 10:10 am – 11:50 am

Sept. 27, Oct. 18 and Nov. 8     

William Shakespeare is arguably the most famous writer in the English language.  Join us to engage in a lively discussion of Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III led by Shakespeare scholar Diane Meyer Lowman.  Please note: this is not a lecture series; participants should have some familiarity with each play. Participants should read and/or watch a film of the play prior to class and bring a copy of the play to each class.

  • 1st Class, September 27th Hamlet
  • 2nd Class, October 18thMuch Ado About Nothing
  • 3rd Class, November 8thRichard III

Diane Lowman received her MA in Shakespeare Studies from the University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute in 2017. She is an award-winning essayist, memoirist and poet, and served as Westport’s inaugural poet laureate from 2019-2022.  Diane’s essays and theatrical reviews have appeared in various academic publications.