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PUSHKINinBRITAIN
8-th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RUSSIAN POETRY AND ARTS 2010
3 - 7 JUNE ▪ LONDON
Supported by: Media Partners:
Fund “Russkiy Mir” Web: www. russiancourier.com
Russian Federal Agency “Rossotrudnichestvo” News agency – RIA-Novosti
Russian Embassy in the UK Newspaper – AIF Europe
British Embassy in Russia TV Channel – TV Centre
PROGRAMME 2010
THURSDAY JUNE 3TH
RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN THE UK, 7 KENSINGTON PALACE GARDENS
by invitations only
Official opening of ‘Pushkin in Britain’ festival 2010
15.30 Reception, cocktails, presentation of “Pushkin in Britain 2010” book
PUSHKIN HOUSE, 5A BLOOMSBURY SQUARE. UNDERGROUND: HOLBORN
Registration of finalists. Poetry jam-session
18.00 Judging panel and finalists read out their poetry
FRIDAY JUNE 4TH
PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5ER
Panel discussion ‘Pushkin and the English language: the importance of being ignorant’, in association with ‘Rossotrudnichestvo’
09.30 Presentations of ‘Pushkin in Britain 2010’ book to finalists and speakers
10.00 Opening, reports and discussions
12.00 Break. Lunch is served for speakers and members of the panel
13.30 – 15.30 Continuation of reports and debates
SATURDAY JUNE 5TH
ST GILES CHURCH, COVENT GARDEN, 60 ST GILES HIGH STREET, UNDERGROUND: TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
2nd International Tournament of Poetry Translation
Finalists battle for the title of 'King or Queen of Poetry Translation'
11.30 Doors Open
12.00 Opening, first round of readings
12.30 Second round of readings
13.30 Collection of public voting slips, judges' deliberation
BREAK
15.00 Andrey Bitov’s reading
8th International Russian Poetry Contest
Finalists battle for the title of 'King or Queen of Poetry' in front of the public and judging panel
17.30 Doors open
18.00 Opening, first round of readings
18.30 Second round of readings
19.30 Collection of public voting slips. Judges's deliberation
20.30 Award Ceremony for the winners of both tournaments
21.00 Post event reception in the church garden
SUNDAY JUNE 6TH
PUSHKIN'S BIRTHDAY
OXFORD UNIVERSITY, CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE
In association with the Oxford University Russian Society
The discussion continues ‘Pushkin and the English language: the importance of being ignorant’
09.00 Departure from London by coach (finalists, judges, speakers, committee)
10.30 Arrival in Oxford
11.00 Discussion
14.00 Lunch is served for the speakers and judges
15.00 Literary Tour of Oxford
17.00 Departure for London
19.00 Arrival in London, Embankment Pier
BOAT TRIP ON THE THAMES, EMBANKMENT PIER, UNDERGROUND: EMBANKMENT
A relaxing evening with poetry battles and parody competitions
19.30 Boarding at Embankment Pier
20.00 Boat departure
21.00 Poetry impromptu contest
21.30 Parody competition
22.00 Awards for the winners of the competitions. Dancing
23.00 Arrival back at Embankment Pier
MONDAY JUNE 7TH
PUSHKIN HOUSE, 5A BLOOMSBURY SQUARE. UNDERGROUND: HOLBORN
11.00 Discussion of the Judjes decisions. Finalists vs Judjes
12.00 - 16.00 Master-classes by members of Jury
DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY (DLR), STATION CUTTY SARK
Greenwich Park Excursion
Excursion to the memorial of Peter the Great. Excursion around Greenwich Park
ENTRANCE TO ALL EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE EXCLUDING BOAT TRIP
Tickets for the boat (£25.00), where you have the chance to mix with geniuses, will be sold at all other events during the Festival.
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