A moved reading at The University of Western Australia.
Titus Andronicus (the chopped verison!), by William Shakespeare
Date: Thursday 26 October 2017
Time: 4pm
Venue: The New Fortune Theatre, Ground Floor, Arts Building, The University of Western Australia
Enquiries: brid.phillips@research.uwa.edu.au
Registration: Not required. Just turn up with friends and family (children welcome).
Stage Director: Steve Chinna (UWA)
Project Director: Brid Phillips (CHE Research Assistant, CMEMS Outreach Officer, UWA)
Join us for an unrehearsed performance at breakneck speed on UWA's New Fortune stage. Everyone who wants to perform will have the chance to claim a role (script provided), and groundlings (standing spectators) are welcome. There will be sitting space on the steps so bring a cushion for comfort!
This is part of the UWA Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS) ‘Moved Reading Project’, which aims to read plays on the New Fortune stage with the help of willing students, staff, friends and family. No experience is required - the readings will take place with script in hand. The project aims to provide a dynamic learning space that creates a fun and entertaining experience for anyone who has an interest in early modern drama, acting, theatre studies, or watching friends and colleagues perform outside their comfort zone. Exploring the characters, the emotions, the words and the action through an embodied reading allows participants to explore the text in an exciting and creative way.
This event is supported by the UWA Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, Europe 1100‒1800 (CHE).
Image: Aerial view of the New Fortune Theatre, housed within the Arts Building at The University of Western Australia.