MOOC #17
Performing politically
without speaking politics
Objective
When we think of the political sphere as somehow different from the private sphere or realm we can see that theatre as a shared environment has the possibility to speak to both the private and public spheres.
Theatre is a social space where women and men and children can gather experiment, play and represent. In other words theatre can add to our already existing public discourse: our reflections upon ourselves and our society.
Credits
Organisation Volcano Theatre
Designer/developers Anna-Sophia Tutton and Thomas Leonard – actors with Volcano Youth Theatre
Catherine Bennett – Volcano Theatre’s Director of Movement
Neal McWilliams and Elin Phillips – actors with Volcano Theatre
Dr Paul Davies – Volcano Theatre’s Artistic Director
Contents
Example material
‘The Mighty New’ children’s class improvisation
The Populars
Thermidorians
Blinda
Spotlight Episode
Season 3, Mooc 17, Episode 1
Interview with Neal McWilliams and Elin Phillips, Catherine Bennett – Volcano Theatre
