2025 Shakespeare Symposium

Hosted by Campion College’s Centre for the Study of Western Tradition (CSWT), the 2025 Shakespeare Symposium will explore the profound philosophical dimensions of Shakespeare’s work. How do Shakespeare’s plays reflect, question, or illuminate philosophical traditions past and present? How has philosophy shaped the reception of his work - and how has his work shaped philosophical thought?This two-day symposium will bring together scholars from across the country for a series of engaging papers and panel discussions.

They keynote address from Dr Kishore Saval explore the topic “Hamlet and Merleau-Ponty”.

Additional speakers include Dr Amitavo Islam, Dr Angela Schumann, Dr Colin Dray, Dr Jeremy Bell, Dr Julian Lamb, Dr Kate Flaherty, Emeritus Prof. Will Christie, Prof. Simon Haines and Simeon Casey.

Registration for the Shakespeare Symposium is now open. Two-day tickets are available for $90 per person while a one-day ticket will cost $50 per person. Concession pricing is available for current tertiary students, offering a 20 per cent discount on all ticket prices.

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• Next month, 10th September, 08:30 am, History Week 2025 Public Lecture: The English Channel and British Political Culture in Parramatta