The Makhanda Branch of the Shakespeare Society of Southern Africa hosts an annual Shakespeare Birthday Lecture. This year’s lecture, given by Andrew Renard at St Andrew’s College on 23 April, is now available via the #lockdownshakespeare YouTube channel.
In his talk, Renard - a teacher of many years’ experience - explores changing attitudes towards Shakespeare at schools and universities. Reflecting on the limitations that may be imposed by contemporary scholarly approaches to Shakespeare’s plays, as well as on his recent work with learners in an inclusive Montessori school environment, Renard considers how Shakespeare will survive “beyond academia”.