The lecture will offer a survey of the work of John Millington Synge, a principal playwright associated with the Irish Literary Revival, discussing the controversial reception of his plays in the broad political and aesthetic context of the Ireland of his day, including the notorious 'Playboy riots'. Finally it hopes to position Synge's work in the European context, discussing early productions of his plays in the Czech Lands and Germany, as well as the discussions of the national theatre between the Abbey Theatre directors and Karel Mušek, Synge's Czech translator and producer of his dramas in Prague.

The session prepares international students for their visit to the connect job & career fair so that they can make the most of the event. Lecture language: English Registration by October 30th: connect@aau.at

Do you want to learn how to respond flexibly to different people and situations and communicate effectively? In this workshop, you will acquire practical moderation skills that you can apply to both fixed and changing groups and group sizes. The workshop is specifically designed for tutors and mentors and addresses your individual needs. You will develop your own strategies for successfully moderating dynamic conversation situations and deepen your understanding of the challenges and potentials of conversation management.