8-th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RUSSIAN POETRY AND ARTS 2010

3 - 7 JUNE ▪ LONDON

Supported by:                                                                               Media Partners:

Fund “Russkiy Mir”                                                                    Web: www. russiancourier.com

Russian Federal Agency “Rossotrudnichestvo”                            News agency – RIA-Novosti

Russian Embassy in the UK                                                         Newspaper – AIF Europe

British Embassy in Russia                                                           TV Channel – TV Centre

PROGRAMME 2010

THURSDAY JUNE 3^TH

RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN THE UK, 7 KENSINGTON PALACE GARDENS

by invitations only

Official opening of "PUSHKINinBRITAIN"2010 Festival

15.30                                    Reception, cocktails, presentation of “PUSHKINinBRITAIN"2010 book

PUSHKIN HOUSE, 5A BLOOMSBURY SQUARE. UNDERGROUND: HOLBORN

Registration of finalists. Poetry jam-session

18.00                                    Judging panel and finalists read out their poetry

FRIDAY JUNE 4^TH

PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB, PALL MALL, LONDON, SW1Y 5ER

Panel discussion ‘Pushkin and the English language: the importance of being ignorant’, in association with ‘Rossotrudnichestvo’

09.30                                   Presentations of ‘PUSHKINinBRITAIN"2010 book to finalists and speakers

10.00                                   Opening, reports and discussions

12.00                                   Break. Lunch is served for speakers and members of the panel

13.30 – 15.30                       Continuation of reports and debates

SATURDAY JUNE 5^TH

ST GILES CHURCH, COVENT GARDEN, 60 ST GILES HIGH STREET, UNDERGROUND: TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD

2^nd International Tournament of Poetry Translation

Finalists battle for the title of 'King or Queen of Poetry Translation'

11.30                                    Doors Open

12.00                                    Opening, first round of readings

12.30                                    Second round of readings

13.30                                    Collection of public voting slips, judges' deliberation

BREAK

15.00                                    Andrey Bitov’s reading

8th International Russian Poetry Contest

Finalists battle for the title of 'King or Queen of Poetry' in front of the public and judging panel

17.30                                    Doors open

18.00                                    Opening, first round of readings

18.30                                    Second round of readings

19.30                                    Collection of public voting slips. Judges's deliberation

20.30                                    Award Ceremony for the winners of both tournaments

21.00                                    Post event reception in the church garden

SUNDAY JUNE 6^TH

PUSHKIN'S BIRTHDAY

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, CORPUS  CHRISTI COLLEGE

In association with the Oxford University Russian Society

The discussion continues ‘Pushkin and the English language: the importance of being ignorant’

09.00                                     Departure from London by coach (finalists, judges, speakers, committee)

10.30                                     Arrival in Oxford

11.00                                     Discussion

14.00                                     Lunch is served for the speakers and judges

15.00                                     Literary Tour of Oxford

17.00                                     Departure for London

19.00                                     Arrival in London, Embankment Pier

BOAT TRIP ON THE THAMES, EMBANKMENT PIER, UNDERGROUND: EMBANKMENT

A relaxing evening with poetry battles and parody competitions

19.30                                    Boarding at Embankment Pier

20.00                                    Boat departure

21.00                                    Poetry impromptu contest

21.30                                    Parody competition

22.00                                    Awards for the winners of the competitions. Dancing

23.00                                    Arrival back at  Embankment Pier

MONDAY JUNE 7^TH

PUSHKIN HOUSE, 5A BLOOMSBURY SQUARE. UNDERGROUND: HOLBORN

11.00                                    Discussion of the Judjes decisions. Finalists vs Judjes

12.00 - 16.00                         Master-classes by members of Jury

DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY (DLR), STATION CUTTY SARK

                                          Greenwich Park Excursion

                                          Excursion to the memorial of Peter the Great. Excursion around Greenwich Park

ENTRANCE TO ALL EVENTS FREE OF CHARGE EXCLUDING BOAT TRIP

Tickets for the boat (£25.00), where you have the chance to mix with geniuses, will be sold at all other events during the Festival.