If one were to mash-up Shakespeare's shortest play--The Comedy of Errors--with his shortest tragedy (The Scottish Play), it just might work--twin Macbeths, one from Syracuse and one from Ephesus. Kidding, of course. Actually, despite the enormous work, I'm ok with doing two full plays (famous last words along the lines of "where's the mama bear?" and "what's that button for?"), but I am also enthusiastic about multiple scenes from multiple plays, an approach which has all the virtues--and vices--of excellent dim sum (Chinese appetizers)--they taste great but it's easy to order too many dishes. My guess is that multiple scenes from a handful of plays might be the most practical way to proceed in the weeklong period, but I'm game for anything.
Best, Bob
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an old brain
I was looking forward to working on scenes from a number of plays, even it meant two scenes each from, say, ten plays (however, the time works out), i.e. Gail's idea of the storm and the reconciliation, and I, and I thought others, going back to the beginning of the discussion, were hoping to study a wide range of plays, juxtaposing Shakespeare's different approaches to two or three themes. And making each scene as rich as possible; the iceberg where 7/8's of the mass is below. That's a lot of work!! But it's a lot of putting word to the action, action to the word, and much good thinking about both.
On the other hand, doing two full plays in a week will mean we spend all our time running lines! Is this Winedale? Or an anxiety dream of regional theater? Perhaps I'm too blunt, and possibly need to take a nap. I'm terrible at this email conference. And keep swearing to keep my mouth shut. I'll say no more. And be a hermit. Mum.
-Jackson
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org; kozusko@mac.com Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo muchtime in the
Actually, i AM serious about the two play suggestion - massive undertaking, so just the kind of impossible task that we are best suited for....
-----Original Message----- From: Matt Kozusko kozusko@mac.com To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: 5/20/2010 8:20:53 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spending too muchtime in the real world....
Dear All,
A grinning and excited second for Bruce's suggestion that we consider longer chunks of fewer plays so that we can get some of the playlong arcs into our storytelling. And two full plays is a great idea, I think, if you're serious.
Matt
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