Языковой центр Littera

William Shakespeare's Life Lessons

06 October

14.00-16.00 - debate

The motion is decided by participants beforehand (track the motion at  https://vk.com/english_psu). 

Moderator: Michael Tomilov

13 October

15.00-17.00 – music club: Radiohead, Taylor Swift, Dire Straits, Lou Reed, We The Kings, The Killers

What do these have in common? Find the answer in Shakeaspere's Romeo and Julliet drama. 

Moderator: Maria Filippova

20 October

14.00-16.00 - debate

14.00-16.00 - movie club: Macbeth 2015

Based on William Shakespeare’s play. Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. But if one murder is enough?

Director: Justin Kurze  Stars:  Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard                                                    

Moderator: Robert Bates

10 November

14.00-15.30 – music club: MC Lars, The Band, The Tragically Hit, October Project

What sort of characters inspired their music? Cunning plots, treachery, survivals and deaths. Reviewing and roleplaying scenes from major Shakespeare’s tragedies in 21^st century style.

Moderator: Maria Filippova

17 November

14.00-16.00 - debate

The motion is decided by participants beforehand (track the motion at  https://vk.com/english_psu). 

Moderator: Michael Tomilov

24 November

14.00-16.00 – movie club: Coriolanus

British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy. When in danger, even your enemies could be of some use. But..., could they?

Moderator: Robert Bates

01 December

14.00-16.00 - debate

The motion is decided by participants beforehand (track the motion at  https://vk.com/english_psu).                               

Moderator: Michael Tomilov

08 December

14.00 – 16.00 – music club: Shakespeare is in the air.

Sonnets becoming songs, comparing lines, finding parallels, “Shakespeares” of the 21^st century (writing and performing a sonnet of our own).

Moderator: Maria Filippova

22 December

14.00 – 16.00 – William Shakespeare’s Life Lessons from Littera

Do you love English as much as we do? Do you love fun and an old big   joke? Then this party is right for you: songs, dances, students’ sketches, much ado about nothing, midwinter night’s dreams, the merry wives and gentlemen of Littera,  wise life lessons from W. Shakespeare and lots of mess just as you  like it.  Don’t give it a miss! Good humour and high spirits are welcome!

Moderator: Robert Bates