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John Rich and the Eighteenth-Century London Stage: Commerce, Magic and Management, 25-27 January 2008 An Interdisciplinary Conference to be held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, UK. www.johnrich2008.com Deadline for abstracts: 30 September 2007. Notice of acceptance: 14 Oct 2007 Keynote speaker: Robert D. Hume The impact of John Rich (1692-1761) on London’s theatrical industry was profound. This conference will explore his legacy as performer, manager and author, viewing his contributions in the context of London’s burgeoning entertainment industry. The conference will culminate in a private viewing of the renowned theatrical portrait collection housed at the Garrick Club. The published proceedings will constitute the first modern monograph on John Rich. To reflect the interdisciplinary nature and commercial drive of Rich’s activities, the conference invites papers by scholars exploring eighteenth-century dance, music and drama from a range of historical and methodological perspectives. Investigations into Rich’s own activities – such as his championing of pantomime, opera, oratorio and afterpieces, his use of the body in performance, his managerial innovations and his collaboration with Handel – are particularly encouraged. Studies on topics relating to Rich, such as the stage traditions and practices informing his productions, his contributions to high-style music, changes to performance spaces and the mingling of high- and low-style entertainments, will also be welcome. Session themes currently under consideration are listed on the conference web site www.johnrich2008.com. Papers for formal sessions should last no more than thirty minutes. The conference also welcomes 20-minute papers for panel discussions, and 10-minute position papers for roundtable discussions. Candidates may apply jointly as constituted panels, or individuals may submit abstracts indicating their wish to participate in panels or roundtables proposed on the website. Abstracts of up to 500 words should be sent to: [log in to unmask] Electronic submissions are preferred, though surface mail may be posted to Dr. Berta Joncus, St. Catherine’s College, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UJ, U.K. Awards and travel subsidies for delegates, particularly for students, will be posted on the web site as these funds become available. The conference proceedings will be published with the generous support of the Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society. For further details about the conference, please see: www.johnrich2008.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097