Professor David Peimer
Heroes and Villains in Shakespeare: Lady Macbeth, King Lear, Richard III and Henry V
Summary
We will explore the idea of heroes and villains in some of Shakespeare’s more complex, ambiguous, and paradoxical characters who simultaneously embody aspects of both hero and villain. These characters will show us the bard’s timeless brilliance in portraying contradictory personas.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.