Professor David Peimer
The Image of Cleopatra, Caesar and Mark Antony in Film and Theatre
Summary
In this lecture, David Peimer examines the lives of three great icons of ancient times, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony, questioning the boundary between myth and reality. He explores their depictions on stage and on screen in an effort to determine why they still fascinate and inspire today.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.