
7.15 p.m. Dr Stuart Hopps has choreographed over a dozen of Shakespeare's plays for the stage and seven for the cinema, working with Kenneth Branagh among others. Not primarily a dance historian, he nevertheless likes to use authentic material as a starting point where possible. Dr Hopps will discuss how he has had to adapt his work to the style and demands of particular productions and the capabilities of the artists involved. The results may be provocative for dance purists, but he hopes nonetheless enjoyable.