A central aim of the International Research Center is to engage international audiences with topics related to interweaving performance cultures. While the COVID-19 pandemic significantly limits our ability to conduct exciting workshops, symposiums and conferences, we are glad that alternative ways of reaching out are available. In this spirit, we proudly present this online video lecture series entitled Theatre and the Coronavirus: A Speech-Act in nine Episodes, which the Research Center produced with its former fellow Rustom Bharucha. Hoping you will enjoy watching Bharucha’s thought provoking lecture, we encourage you to keep checking the Center's website for upcoming projects and publications.