Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture with Dr. Emma Smith
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Apr 18, 2026 7pm
Location
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 / 301 E Capitol St SE
Details
Join us for the Folger Institute’s annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture with Dr. Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University. Every year, in commemoration of William Shakespeare’s birthday, the Folger invites a scholar to speak about Shakespeare and early modern life.
All guests are invited to join us after the lecture for a light reception in the Great Hall.
