Documentary Screening “The Road to Irish Independence”
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Dates
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Place
Room 708 (7th floor), Bldg.11, Waseda Campus.
This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 “Easter Rising” that triggered the beginning of the Irish independence struggle. The International Community Center at Waseda University will show the documentary “The Road to Irish Independence.” After the screening, Hiroko Mikami, professor of Irish literature/theatre at the Faculty of International Research and Education, will also give a special talk.
Date & Time
Jan 13 (Tue), 2017, 6:15-8:00pm
(Doors open at 6:00pm)
Place
Room 708 (7th floor), Bldg.11, Waseda Campus.
Eligibility
Waseda Students, Staff & General Public
Language
English, Japanese (Film is in English with Japanese subtitles)
Fee
Free
Capacity
80 people (first come, first served)
Registration
Not required
Program
6:15pm – 7:45pm Film Screening
7:45pm – 8:00pm Guest Speaker Talk
Guest Speaker
Prof. Hiroko Mikami
Waseda University International Community Center (ICC) Director.
Professor, School of International Liberal Studies. PhD Ulster University.
Author; “Frank McGuinness and his Theatre of Paradox ” (Colin Smythe, 2002).
Editor; “Irish Theatre and Its Soundscapes” (Glasnevin Publishing, 2015).
Co-Translator; “Contemporary Irish Theater” Vol.1-5(Shinsuisha 1991-2001)etc.