
02 Dec Women in theater and theater by women in the Golden Age
Are you passionate about theater, history, or Spanish literature? ELE USAL Strasbourg invites you to a unique conference on Thursday, December 12, at 6:00 PM, at our premises located at 9 Rue Saint-Aloïse. Admission is free; you just need to reserve your place by writing to in**@st****************.com.
The conference, titled “Women in theater and theater by women in the Golden Age”, will be presented by Morgane Kappès-Le Moing, a renowned expert and associate professor in Hispanic studies at Jean Monnet University, Saint-Étienne, and a member of the Institute of History of Representations and Ideas in Modernities (IHRIM). Her research focuses on Spanish Golden Age literature, literary patronage, the relationship between literature and power, and the reception of Golden Age texts in German-speaking countries.
What will you discover during this conference?
As shown by numerous European publications and recent symposiums, the relationship between women and theater sparks the curiosity of researchers today. Seventeenth-century Spain participated in this effervescence: its passion for theater created new spaces for female spectators, actresses, and playwrights.
During this conference, we will begin by presenting Spanish Golden Age theater. We will cover the essential points of its poetics, defined in Lope de Vega’s Arte Nuevo de Hacer Comedias. We will also discuss the material conditions of performances and focus on the corral de comedias space.
Following this introduction, we will explain the role of women in theater. We will see that the famous cazuela, where women were traditionally confined, was actually a vibrant space, contrasting with the rigid image often associated with that era. We will note that despite moralists’ reservations, Golden Age Spain allowed actresses to take the stage and even direct theater companies.
We will also delve into the contributions of female playwrights. These authors, who faced challenges in publishing and even more so in staging their works, developed a unique poetics where their “virtuous audacity,” to borrow María de Zayas’s words, found expression. Finally, we will examine significant excerpts from plays written by women, concluding with how these works perfectly fit into the European context of their time.
This is a unique opportunity to delve into a vibrant era of Spanish culture and understand how women defied norms and left their mark on European dramaturgy. Don’t miss this event! Reserve your place now and join us for this journey to the heart of the Golden Age.
Remember :
– Day : Thursday
– Time : 18:00
– Place : ELE USAL Strasbourg, 9 Rue Saint-Aloïse 2ème étage, 67100 Strasbourg
– Conference language : French
– Book your place by writing to in**@st****************.com
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