Shakespeare Club next meeting, 7 April 2026

On 7 April 2026 the Shakespeare Club is delighted to welcome Stratford-upon-Avon’s Member of Parliament, Dr Manuela Perteghella. Since being elected in 2024 she’s endeared herself to constituents by taking an real interest in the local issues that affect them, but this time she won’t be talking about housing or the difficulties of finding an NHS dentist.

She’ll be speaking about her first love, literature, translation and Shakespeare. Brought up in Italy she grew to love Shakespeare in translation and came to the UK to study literature and drama, gaining a degree in London followed by a Masters and PhD  in literary translation at the University of East Anglia. She has taught at universities and published a number of books and papers on literary translation.

She has carried this interest through in Parliament, now chairing the All Party Parliamentary Group on Shakespeare. This cross-party group of MPs and peers aims to promote the influence and legacy of William Shakespeare. The Club looks forward to hearing about Manuela’s passion for the subject.