Talks are organised to to provide a forum for engagement and to enhance understanding and enjoyment of theatre. 

Endgame - UCC's Perforum @ The Granary Studio - Wed 28 Jan, 6pm

John Calder, who published the work of Samuel Beckett and 22 other Nobel Prize winners, will deliver a public lecture on Beckett and ENDGAME as part of UCC’s Perforum series at the Granary Studio, The Mardyke on Wednesday 28th January at 6pm. Admission is free.

John Calder is one of the major figures of twentieth century publishing. The principle publisher of Samuel Beckett’s work, Calder was a close friend of the writer for over 40 years. Since setting up his publishing house in 1949, he has published the work of many great twentieth century writers including Steven Berkoff, David Mercer, Robert McLellan, Henry Miller and William Burroughs.

Calder also published Hubert Selby Jr’s ‘Last Exit to Brooklyn’ which was the subject of a landmark obscenity trial in the 1960’s and went to the highest court in the United Kingdom. The book eventually won, setting a precedent to allow everything we read today.

You can listen to an interview with John discussing the trial by clicking the following link http://www.cubbymovie.com/johncalderfull.mp3

John gives this talk ahead of his Godot Company's production of ENDGAME at the Everyman from 16 February
 

Waiting for Godot
January 2007: Beckett’s publisher and friend, and administrator of The Godot Company, John Calder presents a discussion on the life and works of Samuel Beckett in the Crawford Art Gallery
January 2007: John Calder presents a discussion on the life and works of Samuel Beckett in Granary Theatre as part of UCC's Perforum series.
January 2007: John Calder and Waiting for Godot cast members Peter Pacey, Ethan Lawlor, Dan Mullane, Garvan McGrath, Oengus MacNamara engage in a post show discussion with audience members.

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