Shakespeare 400

For the Shakespeare Anniversary in 2016, we organised a series of events that explored the legacy of Shakespeare in different epochs and media. Held in the historic Toscana-Saal of the Würzburger Residenz, it included lectures on translating Shakespeare into German (not only delivered, but veritably performed by Frank Günther, Germany's foremost Shakespeare-translator), a on the role of Shakespeare reception for the history of feminism (lecture by Ina Schabert), on screen-adaptations of Shakespeare-plays (Elfi Bettinger), as well as a performance of Heinz Werner Henze's Royal Winter Music, a concert written for classical guitar, which was accompanied by scenic readings from the plays.