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Teil 1: Early Modern Ecocriticism (2 SWS) (2.5 CP), 1. Sitzung: 26.10.2020, 18-20 Uhr und weitere Termine s. unten Teil 2: Theatre Laboratory: " Shakespeare for Future: Playing with Climate Change" (4 SWS) (2.5 CP), Termine s. unten In this module we will critically and creatively engage with the relationship between humans and their natural evironment. In light of the current and growing awareness of environmental pollution and climate change, this module will focus on earlier, mostly early modern texts, which show that an awareness of and concern for environmental issues already existed during Shakespeare's time. The general aims of the module are twofold: In the seminar students will learn how early modern texts reflected on the relationship between the human species and their environment and which aspects concerned them most. The students will also be given advice and support as regards the final performance (i.e. pronunciation, enunciation). In the laboratory, students will put their knowledge into practice, create and take part in an English theatrical performance open to the general public. Part 1: Early Modern Ecocriticism (2 SWS) (2.5 CP), Teacher: Roland Weidle In the seminar we will look at early modern dramatic and narrative texts which deal with or include passages on the problematic relationship between the human species and their environment. There will be a focus on Shakespeare's plays but other texts will also be considered. The principal aims are to sharpen our awareness of the historicity of environmental issues, to familiarize ourselves with the relevant early modern cultural and literary contexts, but also to provide practical advice for the performance in terms of vocal coaching, character exploration and contextualization. The participants will also be asked to write articles for the programme brochure. Parts and dates: This course consists of four parts: The first session will take place on the 26.10.2020 from 6 to 8 pm in the form of an online Zoom session for which the participants will receive the link once they are registered for the course. In this introductory session we will explain and discusss the contents and the layout of the course, allocate reading assignments, presentations and articles for the block seminar and programme respectively, and talk about the purpose of this course and its relation to the Theatre Laboratory. The teachers of the laboratory, Kai Bernhardt and Niklas Füllner, will also take part in this session to present their concept and ideas. The main part of this course will be held as a block seminar on 25 and 26 February 2021 (each day from 9 am to 5 pm) (hopefully as a ‘live’ class on campus). In this part we will engage closely with the primary and secondary texts, discuss their relevance for our time and work on the programme for the performances. I will also conduct individual coaching sessions in March and April 2021 immediately prior and parallel to the Theatre Laboratory’s rehearsals to support each student with her/his pronunciation, enunciation, and projection. The dates for these sessions will be arranged individually at a later stage. In order to finalize the contents and layout of the programme , we will meet for one session in April 2021 (date and time to be agreed on at a later stage). Part 2: Theatre Laboratory: "Shakespeare for Future: Playing with Climate Change" (4 SWS) (2.5 CP), Teachers: Kai Bernhardt and Niklas Füllner The aim is a performance combining scenes of historical, contemporary, but also newly written texts on the causes and effects of climate change. The texts covered in the seminar serve as a starting point for further explorations during the rehearsal process. The laboratory will involve language and acting exercises, improvisations, work with the text, and rehearsals of the scenes. The performances on 26 and 27 June 2020 will be open for the general public. Students should be prepared for possible extra rehearsals in the last weeks before the performances. Rehearsals: Mittwoch, 28. April 2021, 18-21.30 Uhr Donnerstag, 29. April 2021, 18-21.30 Uhr Freitag, 30. April 2021, 15-20 Uhr Sonntag, 2. Mai 2021, 15-20 Uhr Mittwoch, 5. Mai 2021, 18-21.30 Uhr Donnerstag, 6. Mai 2021, 18-21.30 Uhr Performances: Freitag, 7. Mai 2021, 19.30 Uhr Samstag, 8. Mai 2021, 19.30 Uhr |
