READ Not DEAD: Everyman
Location
Hall Ballroom
Access Type
Open Access
Start Date
4-17-2024 3:00 PM
End Date
4-17-2024 4:00 PM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
English
Keywords
Live Performance, Literature, Drama
Abstract
The Read Not Dead concept was created in 1995 by Patrick Spottiswoode as Director of Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe in London to revive “forgotten plays.” Staged by professional actors, these performances have been presented at the Wannamaker Playhouse with scripts in hand and are about bringing to life plays and authors that were popular in the past but would otherwise not reach modern audiences.
Other venues have imitated the Read Not Dead format, and we will put our spin on it as well, with our RED NOT DEAD reading of Arden of Faversham, a play that is taught in a few of our courses but seldom staged in the UK and almost never in the US. This group reading, by students and faculty, will be presented at the end of the Student Scholar Showcase day and will offer students an opportunity to hear aloud a play rich with dark hilarity and (unfortunately) still-resonant themes.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Robin Bates of the English Department Dr. Elizabeth Sharrett of the English Department Dr. Steve Smith of the Department of Health and Physical Education
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READ Not DEAD: Everyman
Hall Ballroom
The Read Not Dead concept was created in 1995 by Patrick Spottiswoode as Director of Globe Education at Shakespeare’s Globe in London to revive “forgotten plays.” Staged by professional actors, these performances have been presented at the Wannamaker Playhouse with scripts in hand and are about bringing to life plays and authors that were popular in the past but would otherwise not reach modern audiences.
Other venues have imitated the Read Not Dead format, and we will put our spin on it as well, with our RED NOT DEAD reading of Arden of Faversham, a play that is taught in a few of our courses but seldom staged in the UK and almost never in the US. This group reading, by students and faculty, will be presented at the end of the Student Scholar Showcase day and will offer students an opportunity to hear aloud a play rich with dark hilarity and (unfortunately) still-resonant themes.