Oedipus Trilogy
Author: Doerries, Bryan
ISBN: 9780593314951
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 09 Nov 2021
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;Fresh, new translations of SophoclesP#39;s three Theban plays by acclaimed theater director Bryan Doerries, which emphasize the contemporary relevance of these classic Greek tragedies.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Plt;bPgt;Fresh, new translations of SophoclesP#39;s three Theban plays by acclaimed theater director Bryan Doerries, which emphasize the contemporary relevance of these classic Greek tragedies.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Here are Plt;iPgt;Oedipus the KingPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Oedipus at Colonus,Plt;/iPgt; and Plt;iPgt;AntigonePlt;/iPgt; in fresh new versions for contemporary readers and audiences. Each has been the basis for groundbreaking theatrical performances by Theater of War Productions, in which actors present dramatic readings, followed by town hall-style discussions. These forums are designed to confront social issues by evoking raw, personal reactions to themes highlighted in the plays.Plt;brPgt;P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;The Oedipus Project Plt;/iPgt;is an innovative digital initiative that presents scenes from Plt;iPgt;Oedipus the KingPlt;/iPgt; as a catalyst for frank and restorative online conversations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diverse communities. First performed in 429 BC during the time of a plague that killed one-third of the Athenian population, it is a story of arrogant leadership, ignored prophecy, and a pestilence that ravages the city of ThebesP#8212;a story that is as relevant now as it was in its own time. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The Oedipus at Colonus Project presents readings of scenes from SophoclesP#8217; final play, Plt;iPgt;Oedipus at ColonusPlt;/iPgt;, for powerful, community-driven conversations about homelessness, the immigration and refugee crises, and the challenges of eldercare during and after the pandemic.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Antigone in FergusonPlt;/iPgt; is a pioneering project that fuses dramatic readings from Plt;iPgt;AntigonePlt;/iPgt; with live choral music, culminating in powerful, healing discussions about race and social justice. Plt;iPgt;Antigone in FergusonPlt;/iPgt; was conceived in the wake of Michael BrownP#39;s death in 2014, through a collaboration between Theater of War Productions and community members from Ferguson, Missouri, and premiered at Normandy High School, Michael BrownP#39;s alma mater.
ISBN: 9780593314951
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 09 Nov 2021
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;Fresh, new translations of SophoclesP#39;s three Theban plays by acclaimed theater director Bryan Doerries, which emphasize the contemporary relevance of these classic Greek tragedies.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Plt;bPgt;Fresh, new translations of SophoclesP#39;s three Theban plays by acclaimed theater director Bryan Doerries, which emphasize the contemporary relevance of these classic Greek tragedies.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Here are Plt;iPgt;Oedipus the KingPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Oedipus at Colonus,Plt;/iPgt; and Plt;iPgt;AntigonePlt;/iPgt; in fresh new versions for contemporary readers and audiences. Each has been the basis for groundbreaking theatrical performances by Theater of War Productions, in which actors present dramatic readings, followed by town hall-style discussions. These forums are designed to confront social issues by evoking raw, personal reactions to themes highlighted in the plays.Plt;brPgt;P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;The Oedipus Project Plt;/iPgt;is an innovative digital initiative that presents scenes from Plt;iPgt;Oedipus the KingPlt;/iPgt; as a catalyst for frank and restorative online conversations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diverse communities. First performed in 429 BC during the time of a plague that killed one-third of the Athenian population, it is a story of arrogant leadership, ignored prophecy, and a pestilence that ravages the city of ThebesP#8212;a story that is as relevant now as it was in its own time. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The Oedipus at Colonus Project presents readings of scenes from SophoclesP#8217; final play, Plt;iPgt;Oedipus at ColonusPlt;/iPgt;, for powerful, community-driven conversations about homelessness, the immigration and refugee crises, and the challenges of eldercare during and after the pandemic.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Antigone in FergusonPlt;/iPgt; is a pioneering project that fuses dramatic readings from Plt;iPgt;AntigonePlt;/iPgt; with live choral music, culminating in powerful, healing discussions about race and social justice. Plt;iPgt;Antigone in FergusonPlt;/iPgt; was conceived in the wake of Michael BrownP#39;s death in 2014, through a collaboration between Theater of War Productions and community members from Ferguson, Missouri, and premiered at Normandy High School, Michael BrownP#39;s alma mater.
