Professor David Peimer
Oedipus and Caesar in Theatre and Film: Heroes or Villains? Or Both?
Summary
Oedipus and Caesar are two of the most fascinating and iconic figures of literature. In this talk, we will explore how they are portrayed in films and theatre: as heroes or villains, or both. We will also ask why they loom so large in our contemporary imagination and what their stories tell us about our own needs, desires, and hopes?
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.