Rob Eastaway Public Lecture

Come and listen to Rob Eastaway, author and maths communicator, talk about 'The Maths of Shakespeare's England'. This talk is FREE and open to EVERYONE.

What do Shakespeare and Maths have in common? It turns out to be...a lot! In this engaging talk which connects history, maths and literature, Rob Eastaway reveals the surprising mathematical connections between Shakespeare and the world he lived in. Find out how Tudors multiplied, why dice games were a hazard for the unwary, and why Shakespeare really did make much ado about 'nothing'. With historical asides about calendars, optics, music and magic thrown in, this is a fascinating insight into a Renaissance world in which every subject was connected.

This public lecture is organised by the Manchester Interdisciplinary Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (MIMUC), which is a two-day student-led conference at the University of Manchester that brings together undergraduates, master’s students, researchers and industry professionals to share mathematical ideas, explore interdisciplinary connections, and present topics they’re passionate about. For more information on MIMUC 2026, click here.