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Lecture

Professor David Peimer
Jerusalem in Poetry and Myth

Saturday 27.04.2024

Summary

What is the story and myth of Jerusalem? David Peimer explores this fascinating city as told through poetry, from ancient times to today.

Professor David Peimer

An image of 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.

That beautiful quote was Naomi Shemer, where she said she thought a world devoid of Jews is like a dead star. And I think it’s an extraordinary quote from a wonderful, brilliant Israeli poet, Naomi Shemer. It just resonates endlessly for me, and I’m sure for many others.