Monday, February 27, 2012

Royal Shakespeare Company coming to Ann Arbor - Special hotel rates

The University of Michigan and the University Musical Society have announced that members of Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company (see wikipedia)  will again visit Ann Arbor next month for a number of events open to the public.  The site annarbor.com highlighted a number of the events to occur during the visits.  As noted in Annarbor.com 

The University Musical Society have enjoyed a long-term partnership with the prestigious company.

This visit will take place March 10-20 and focus on the development of two plays.

"Creating and conveying the arts to inspire, captivate and educate is part of our mission," said U-M President Mary Sue Coleman.

"Creative Residency 2012"

The following is a schedule of public events during RSC's visit. Admission is free to all public events.
Monday, March 12: (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) Confucius Institute Symposium at Rackham Amphitheatre (By invitation only)
Tuesday, March 13: (5 p.m.) "James Fenton Reading", Location to be announced (Open to public)
Friday, March 16: (4 p.m.) "The Orphan of Zhao" presentation at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Saturday, March 17: (4 p.m.) "Bringing 'Creative Project 2010' to the Stage: The Dramaturg and Director" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Sunday, March 18: (4:30 p.m.) "Drama in Translation" (a round-table discussion) and "A Conversation with Michael Boyd, RSC Artistic Director, and Ralph Williams" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Monday, March 19: (4:30 p.m.) "Boris Godunov Reading" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)

The Lamp Post Inn has announced a special hotel rate for those attending the Royal Shakespeare Company workshops or creative sessions March 10-20th at the University of Michigan.  Reservations may be made at The Lamp Post Innusing the special promo code. HILLEV.  

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