Spotlight: E-News from Theatrefolk - Issue 27 - The Issue Play
Issue plays are popular and important. They can bring an issue to life and allow an audience to directly connect to that issue. Having said that, they are not the easiest plays to produce.
For this newsletter I talk to teachers and students who have directed my play The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note. Read about their experiences and their advice. There’s also an introduction to Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed, an interactive issue based theatre form.
In This Issue
* SHOUT CONTEST
Film a scene and win a great prize!
* VIDEOS
Theatrefolk publishers record their adventures.
* INTRO
An introduction to the newsletter.
* DIRECTING THE ISSUE PLAY
Directors talk about The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note.
* WRITING THE ISSUE PLAY
What are the responsibilities of the writer?
* ACTING THE ISSUE PLAY
Downplay dramatic-downness.
* DOWNLOADS
Two pages of rehearsal exercises.
* THEATRE OF THE OPRESSED
An introduction to Augusto Boal.
* SHOUT BLOG
Lindsay and Kristin talk about the song Friend.
* RINGTONES
Get your favourite literary quote on your phone!
* MRS. MERRITT’S BIG BOOK OF HOLIDAY SKITS
Holiday plays for the whole calendar.
* WHAT’S NEW?
Our student film contest is open for submissions!
* CONFERENCE ALERT
Meet us in person.
* IN THE NEXT ISSUE
What you can expect next.
* FACEBOOK/MYSPACE
More places to reach Theatrefolk.
* STAY IN TOUCH
Contact Info/Read Our Blog.
Read it here:
http://www.theatrefolk.com/spotlight
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