 Event |
Love Magic
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| Venue |
Royal Exchange Theatre, Newcastle, NSW |
| First Date |
14 August 2019 |
| Opening Date |
14 August 2019 |
| Last Date |
17 August 2019 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
This project involved a research production of Theocritus' Poem 2, Pharmakeutria, its Greek title translated for modern audiences to Love Magic. Professor Marguerite Johnson acted as dramaturg during the rehearsal process, advising on the aspects of ancient magic in the ritual which the principal character, Simaitha, performed (played by Siobhan Caulfield). |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
One Act Plays
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| Subjects |
Greeks
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Text Nationality |
Greece
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| Further Information |
The performance can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E14tUy5a1Nk
For more information, see: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/faculty-of-education-and-arts/love-magic-a-research-project-and-performance-of-an-ancient-greek-play
This play was performed as part of a double bill, alongside "The Wire" which was written and directed by Carl Caulfield.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
147903 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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