John Montague with Beckett in Paris, Barry McGovern speaking
John Montague with Beckett in Paris and Barry McGovern speaking

We were proud to announce a varied public programme of events for the Samuel Beckett Summer School 2013. Featuring some of the foremost speakers on Beckett our public discussions, the talks and performances gave audiences a rare insight into the life and works of Samuel Beckett.

Public events

Roundtable Discussion public event poster 2013

Tuesday 13 Aug:

11.30am -1.00pm: Roundtable discussion ‘Beckett’s Impact and Relevance Today’ chaired by Dirk Van Hulle; with Fintan O’Toole, Mary Bryden, Daniela Caselli, Jim Mays and Mark Nixon.

Venue: Long Room Hub, Trinity College. Admission €10

John Montague public event poster 2013

Wednesday 14 Aug:

6.00pm: John Montague ‘Beckett, Poet and Neighbour: Readings and Recollections’, introduced by Gerald Dawe.

Venue: Graduates Memorial Building (GMB), Trinity College. Admission €10

National Gallery of Ireland public event poster 2013

Thursday 15 Aug:

6.00pm: Fionnuala Croke ‘Beckett; A  Passion for Paintings’

Venue: National Gallery of Ireland. Admission €10

Barry McGovern 60DOT public event poster 2013

Thursday 15 Aug:

8.00pm: Barry McGovern ‘60DOT: Sixty years of Godot’

Venue: Graduates Memorial Building (GMB), Trinity College. Admission €10

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Pan Pan public event poster 2013

Tuesday 13 Aug:

8.00pm: Pan Pan’s ‘Embers’ with post-show discussion.

Venue: Beckett Theatre, Trinity College. Admission €24/conc. €15 for full event – tickets for this event booked only through the Beckett Theatre website: www.tcd.ie/Beckett-Theatre