This story is from August 7, 2016

British Council unveils Year of Culture

British Council unveils Year of Culture
KOLKATA: The British Council has unveiled a series of cultural and educational programs aimed at promoting its 'Year of Culture' to be observed across India and UK in 2017. These will include student scholarships, partnerships between Indian and British universities and a roadshow on Shakespeare - the most enduring literary and cultural icon that unites the two countries.
Announcing the events on Tuesday, Alan Gemmell, the new Country Director, launched the '2017 UK-India Year of Culture' campaign.
He emphasised the need to promote cultural exchange and to create educational opportunities for stronger ties between India and the UK.
As part of the cultural initiatives, British Council also announced a call for proposals to undertake research into skills within the cultural sector in India across four cities: Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. While in Kolkata, Alan met with academics, artists, authors, creative and social entrepreneurs to talk about the potential of the Year of Culture 2017.
Speaking at the event, Gemmell said, "I am thrilled to be in East India and learn about the brilliant cultural ties that exist between the East India and UK. Also, the great work we do here and the opportunities for our work in the East and North East.”
He also spoke on the Shakespearean roadshow which will tour to festivals in seven cities including Kolkata with a range of exciting content. Alongside this will be the Globe Theatre’s Complete Walk, an immersive, multi-screen experience with 37 shorts of Shakespeare’s 37 plays being shown at festivals and public spaces in the city. The films have been screened along the iconic 2.5 mile stretch between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge. Each film explores one of Shakespeare’s plays and includes scenes shot in the locations Shakespeare imagined when he wrote them. Picture Cleopatra in front of the Pyramids, Shylock in Venice’s former Jewish Ghetto, Hamlet on the rocks of Elsinore and much more.
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