Joe Orton: 50 Years On
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of playwright Joe Orton (1933-1967), the University of Leicester is hosting a one day interdisciplinary symposium on his life and work.
Deadline for 250-word abstracts for 20 minute papers: 31 April, 2017
Possible topics include:
Orton and satire/black comedy/farce
Orton’s TV plays
Orton as diarist
Orton and race
Orton and crime
Orton and art
Orton on screen
Orton and the 1960s
Gay/Queer Orton
Orton and Halliwell
The defaced library book covers
Orton and Leicester
The Orton industry
Orton’s influences
Orton’s influence
Orton’s legacy
Confirmed speakers: Professor Francesca Coppa (Muhlenberg College); Professor Graham Saunders (University of Birmingham); Dr Kate Dorney (University of Manchester); Dr Michael Petry (Museum of Contemporary Art, London)
Special guest: Leonie Orton
Registration: £45 (£25 students)
Organisers:
Dr Emma Parker (School of Arts), ep27@le.ac.uk
Dr Gavin Brown (Department of Geography), gpb10@le.ac.uk