Academic Seminar
COLOMBIAN WEEK AT BATH
14 – 18 FEBRUARY 2011
Bath Latin American Network (BATLAM) and the Embassy of Colombia present a whole week of Colombian politics, history, culture and economy at the University of Bath.
The programme includes:
Mon 14, 13.15: Talk “Colombia: From a Failing State to a Rising Star”
by Colombian Ambassador Mr. Mauricio Rodriguez Múnera
Tue 15, 18.15: Colombian Film night
“La Estrategia del Caracol” By Sergio Cabrera
Wed 16, 13.15: Talk “What if Latin America Ruled the World”
by Oscar Guardiola-Rivera
Thur 17, 14.15: Talk "Colombia: Leading Investor Focus in Latin America"
by Proexport Director Mr. Juan Guillermo Perez
Thur 17, 18.15: Colombian Film night
“Los Viajes del Viento” by Ciro Guerra
Fri 18, 15.15: Talk "Latin America and Colombia: Economic Perspectives for 2011 and Beyond"
by Stephen Keppel from The Economist Intelligence Unit's
Bath Latin American Network - BATLAM,
University of Bath
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Theatre
“OUR PRIVATE LIFE” BY PEDRO MIGUEL ROZO AT THE ROYAL COURT THEATRE
11 FEB – 12 MARCH 2011
The Royal Court Theatre presents Our Private Life by Colombian playwright Pedro Miguel Rozo and directed by Lyndsey Turner. A new black comedy of twisted morality set in modern Colombia. When a rumour spreads like wildfire through a Colombian village, a respectable family start to wither in the heat. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, their efforts to discern truth from slander become fused with a desire for justice.
Presented as part of the International Playwrights Season. A Genesis Foundation Project.
Sat 5 Mar, 11am: Brunch Seminar
A panel discussion on Latin America’s political and cultural identity in the shifting world order chaired by Seumas Milne.
Panelists: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Guillermo Calderón, Gloria Carnevali and John Paul Rathbone.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS
More info: www.royalcourttheatre.com
About Pedro Miguel Rozo: http://pedrorozo.blogspot.com/
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