“Charles Dickens deserves to be commemorated as one of the greatest storytellers, entertainers and philanthropists in history, and that is precisely what we will do in 2012. The programme put together by Dickens 2012 in the UK and by the British Council around the world reflects the vast cultural impact and relevance of the man and his works. Dickens’ popularity today is just as great as during his lifetime, so we are extremely fortunate to have a very large and passionate audience for our planned activities. Dickens 2012 will consolidate Dickens’ iconic status as one of the world’s greatest writers.”
Dr Florian Schweizer, Director The Charles Dickens Museum and Dickens 2012 |
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Literature seminar, Film series and English language resources |
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Dickens 2012 is a major programme of events and activities to mark the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, who was born on 7 February 1812.
It is an international celebration of the cultural and educational significance of the life and work of Charles Dickens, who is one of the world’s most inspiring authors and provided a legacy for future generations.
Beginning in October and running until spring 2012, the programme will explore one of the UK’s most renowned and popular authors, engaging audiences overseas both with Charles Dickens and with the best of contemporary British creative talent.
The programme runs in more than 20 countries worldwide. In Germany, we are pleased to present a literature seminar, a film series and English materials for teachers and learners.
Literature Seminar
Our traditional Walberberg Festival in January will see the question ‘What Would Dickens Write Today?’ explored by writers including A S Byatt, Claire Tomalin, David Nicholls, Louise Doughty, Toby Litt, Denise Mina and Philip Hensher. More details can be found here.
Film series
Nine films will be screened in Berlin at Kino Babylon.
Selected with the help of Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London, these will include a range of classic adaptations of Dickens’ work including David Lean’s productions of Oliver Twist (1948) and Polanski's Oliver Twist (2005).
The film series also provides the opportunity to see one of the earliest known Dickens adaptations, an 8 minute fragment of the silent David Copperfield from 1913. More details on the film series can be found here.
English Language resources
Dickens-themed English language teaching materials will be distributed including monthly lesson plans as well as short films exploring ‘Heroes’ and ‘Villains’ in Dickens’s novels. Our English resources are here.
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Dickens 2012 in Germany 
