"Woods and Envious Courts": A Pre-show Conversation about Shakespeare, Utopia, and Sustainability
Saturday, August 31, 2024 6:30–7:00 PM
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- DescriptionSit in on a conversation with ND experts (prior to the Aug. 31 evening performance of As You Like It) as we chat about Shakespeare and the messy realities of building sustainable communities, utopias, and environmental futures. Featuring Notre Daem students Mackenzie Pittman and Westin Smith.
FREE!
Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu. - Websitehttps://events.nd.edu/events/2024/08/31/woods-and-envious-courts-a-pre-show-conversation-about-shakespeare-utopia-and-sustainability/
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