Socially Engaged Theatre Project: Old Stories For Modern Times

NÝDRLOVÁ, Veronika and Lenka REMSOVÁ. Socially Engaged Theatre Project: Old Stories For Modern Times. 2017.

Basic information

• Original name: Socially Engaged Theatre Project: Old Stories For Modern Times
• Name in Czech: Sociálně angažované divadlo - projekt: Staré příběhy pro moderní dobu
• Authors: NÝDRLOVÁ, Veronika and Lenka REMSOVÁ.
• Edition: 2017.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Organization of a workshop
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Organization unit: Faculty of Education
• Keywords (in Czech): Společenská angažovanost; pohádky; divadlo; jeviště; otázky.
• Keywords in English: Social Engagement; fairytales; theatre; stage; questions.

Abstract

The project Old Stories For Modern Times utilizes Folktales and Folksongs to explore the connection between cultural legacy and current societal conflicts (such as domestic violence, poverty, and intolerance of difference). These topics are important part of the curriculum of future educators. The students will experience one of the possible attitude to this work. The project is held in three phases: 1) Research, 2) Devising/Rehearsal, and 3) Performance. Dr. Litwak will work with students to research and gather source materiál throught e-mail communication. She will then travel to Brno to work directly with research students to develop a working rehearsal script. She will then lead an intensive four-day workshop, engaging students in a process of devising material, building characters, and text. She will then write and direct a performance for the community with post show engagement and discussion.

Abstract (in Czech)

The project Old Stories For Modern Times utilizes Folktales and Folksongs to explore the connection between cultural legacy and current societal conflicts (such as domestic violence, poverty, and intolerance of difference). These topics are important part of the curriculum of future educators. The students will experience one of the possible attitude to this work. The project is held in three phases: 1) Research, 2) Devising/Rehearsal, and 3) Performance. Dr. Litwak will work with students to research and gather source materiál throught e-mail communication. She will then travel to Brno to work directly with research students to develop a working rehearsal script. She will then lead an intensive four-day workshop, engaging students in a process of devising material, building characters, and text. She will then write and direct a performance for the community with post show engagement and discussion.

Links

• CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0040, interní kód MU: Name: Tvorba a inovace vzdělávacích programů a profesních praxí

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, 2.2 Higher education