Group blog
The Early English Drama and Performance Network seeks to bring together researchers, students, and practitioners working with medieval and early modern drama and performance. The Network seeks to encourage and facilitate cross-disciplinary, cross-period dialogue in the field and to act as a central hub for the community on the internet.
On this blog you will find the latest news about research, publications, funding opportunities, and events.
25 April 2022
Deadline for Proposals: 1 June 2022 Further information can be found here. Two sessions (at least) will be of interest to member of PPCN: Then and Now: Disaster and Adversity in Medieval...
14 October 2021
ABSTRACTS: due 1 November 2021Submit here. Conference Website here. The panel (sub-theme) is being organised Matthew Sergi and Jeff Stoyanoff, who invite proposals for their cfp, below....
Reflections on the Premodern Performance Culture Network’s ‘New Directions’ symposium
17 September 2021
In July 2021, Premodern Performance Cultures hosted a two-day online symposium exploring New Directions in Premodern Performance. We heard a range of fascinating papers from scholars...
Performance: Edward’s Boys present ‘The Fawn, Or Parasitaster’ by John Marston, 29 Sept-2 Oct 2021
26 August 2021
Edward’s Boys are back! Originally titled Parasitaster, or the Fawn, the play was performed by at least two of the children’s companies, probably in 1606. The play’s alternative...