Friends of Shakespeare's Church Events

Eric Johnson is the creator of Open Source Shakespeare, a free online version of the complete works that is one of the most widely used Shakespeare resources on the web, relied on by students, actors, and scholars worldwide. He built it as an M.A. project at George Mason University, where he now holds a faculty appointment in the English Department. Eric is also the former Director of Digital Access at the Folger Shakespeare Library, where he led a team that tripled the Folger's online audience. He holds a B.A. in history and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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By Screen and Sword: Unexpected Approaches to Shakespeare

Drawing on more than two decades of making Shakespeare accessible online—from building Open Source Shakespeare to leading digital programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library—Eric Johnson reflects on how technology, from full-text search to artificial intelligence, has changed the way we read, explore, and encounter the plays and poems. He'll also turn to Henry V, his other major research interest, to show how a warrior's-eye reading can open a familiar play in unfamiliar ways. Both ask the same question: what does it mean to approach Shakespeare from an unexpected angle—through a screen or a battlefield rather than just the classroom or playhouse?

Tickets £5 for Friends and £7 for others