A one day event on screen and theatre adaptation will take place at the University of Glasgow's G12 (Gilmorehill Centre) on 14 June 2005. The event - a joint venture between the University's Centre for Screen Studies and Edwin Morgan Centre for Creative Writing - will allow theatre, film, literature and acting enthusiasts to learn from a variety of well known professionals in these industries.

Louise Welsh, award winning author of 'The Cutting Room' and 'Tamburlaine Must Die' and tutor of the University of Glasgow Creative Writing Course, will be speaking at the event. Louise explains the symbiotic relationship between film and literature:

'Adaptations are generally in the direction of text to screen, but the influence between the art forms is certainly not one way. There's a huge element of synergy between the two. Films have informed the way we all view the world and modern novelists are constantly drawing on the extended references this has given our screen savvy generation. Poetry may be the highest form of art, but the movies aren't far behind.'

Talks will also be given by: David Pascoe (author of 'Penelope's Gaze: Screening The Odyssey'); Sarah Neeley (lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Paisley); and Stuart Hepburn who has worked on adaptations of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels and 'Quite Ugly One Morning' by Christopher Brookmyre (the University of Glasgow Young Alumnus of the Year).

Christine Geraghty, Head of the University's Film and Television Department, expresses her enthusiasm regarding the event:

'Adaptations are a strong feature of film, television and theatre. We are very excited at getting writers, academics and students together to look at how and why they work. This seminar could potentially inspire the next generation of stage and screen aficionados'.

Kate Richardson (K.richardson@admin.gla.ac.uk)

If you wish to attend the event please email G12 at tfts.office@arts.gla.ac.uk or more information on the seminar please contact the University Press Office on 0141 330 3683

First published: 13 June 2005