Łódź Celebrates Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) the First Black Shakespeare Tragedian

Part 1
1.1. Foreword: Krystyna Kujawińska Courtney 7
1.1.1. Ira Aldridge’s Life and Professional Achievements 8
1.1.2. Aldridge’s State Funeral in Łódź 11
1.1.3. The Town’s Care of Aldridge’s Tomb 13
1.1.4. The International Symposium 14
1.1.5. The Plaque in 2014 15
1.1.6. The 2017 Celebrations 16
1.2. Welcoming addresses: 17
Elżbieta Żądzińska, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research 18
Joanna Jabłkowska, Dean of the Faculty of Philology 19
Ryszard Machnikowski, Vice-dean for Research and International Affairs, Faculty of International and Political Studies 21
1.2.4. Barbara Williams 22

Part 2: Symposium
Tony Howard: Against Prejudice: Ira Aldridge, Theatre Manager 24
Małgorzata Leyko: Ira Aldridge and German Theatre 33
2.3. Ted Lange: A Trip to Łódź 43
2.4. Krystyna Kujawińska Courtney: Selected Works on Ira Aldridge’s Life 53

Part 3: Exhibition
3.1. Daniel Hastings, USA Cultural Attaché 57
3.2. Monika Sosnowska: Ira Aldridge’s Legacy 59

Part 4: Theatre
4.1. Jacek Orłowski 63
4.2. Levi Fraser Jr.: A Choice of Weapons 65
4.3. Magdalena Cieślak and Agnieszka Rasmus: Interviews with Levi Fraser Jr. and Evelyn Little 73
4.4. Students reviews 80