Translating for the Stage

What makes translating for the stage unique? What do theatre translators have to consider? How do they work - and who do they work with? Join us on Thursday 23 March at 6pm for the chance to hear all about the world of theatre translation! SPLAS and CTCCS will be hosting a Q&A with William Gregory, translator from Spanish specialising in contemporary theatre from Spain and Latin America. William will be sharing insights into his career as a translator for the stage; from starting out, to juggling freelance life, and to having his translations staged by the Royal Court. All students are welcome: whether you’re just starting out and are curious about different types of translation, or whether you’re thinking about where your career in translation might take you. The discussion will be held in English, and is open to students of all languages and disciplines!

William's translations include 'B' by Guillermo Calderón (Royal Court, London; Washington Ensemble, Seattle); 'Villa' by Guillermo Calderón (Royal Court; Play Company, New York); 'Cuzco' by Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez (Theatre503, London), 'Chamaco' by Abel González Melo (Home, Manchester), and 'The Concert' by Ulises Rodríguez Febles (Royal Court; BBC). His translation of the world premiere 'A Fight Against...' by Pablo Manzi opened at the Royal Court in December 2021. In 2020, his translation of 'The Uncapturable', a memoir by leading Argentine theatre-maker Rubén Szuchmacher, was published by Methuen Drama. He was joint Translator in Residence at the British Centre of Literary Translation for 2020/21 and was a finalist in the 2019 Valle-Inclán award for literary translation from Spanish for The Oberone Anthology of Contemporary Spanish Plays. He is a member of the Out of the Wings theatre collective, platforming theatre in English translation from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds.