Witchcraft & Magical Performance in London

Witchcraft and Magical Performance in London charts the representation of the occult in the city from the Early Modern period to the present day. The course focuses on the performance and presentation of occult and magical phenomena and its reception by the general public and social elites during specific time periods. The course offers students the opportunity to understand why magic has fascinated us and continues to do so. Students will engage in the performance of such acts by viewing local and recorded performances. Class study is combined with field studies, including performances of the supernatural.