The Disruptive Stage: Stuart Masques and Court Entertainment
22 April 2027, 09:00 – 18:00
Christ’s College Cambridge
This one-day, in-person conference will explore the unruly elements of early modern masque. It will bring together scholars and practitioners of early modern literature, dance, history, fashion and music to interrogate the disturbing elements of court entertainment.
Speakers:
Anne Daye, The Historical Dance Society
Frances Eastwood, University of Cambridge
Alison Findlay, Lancaster University
Tamsin Lewis, Courtauld Institute and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Society of Antiquaries
Harry McCarthy, University of Southern California
Susan North, Curator of Fashion before 1800, V&A
Barbara Ravelhofer, Durham University
Emma Whipday, Newcastle University
The evening will conclude with Dowland’s Foundry, a dynamic Early Modern Music trio, who will perform a recital of lute song and music based around the structure and narrative of masque
Download the provisional schedule:
https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Provisional-Schedule-The-Disruptive-Stage.pdf
Book the conference and recital:
https://buy.stripe.com/fZu00jgIC4L47Ej9c6efC00
Book the recital only:
https://book.stripe.com/aFa00jboi6TcgaP0FAefC01
For more on the conference see:
https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/news/disruptive-stage-QandA
For more on Dowland’s Foundry:
https://www.dowlandsfoundry.com
For any queries relating to the conference, please contact [email protected]