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English/Drama: Skills & Insight – Streetcar – Deconstructing The Text For Performance With Dr Ioana Szeman From University of East Anglia
March 13 @ 10:05 - 10:50
In this English/Drama session, Dr Ioana Szeman, Associate Professor in Drama in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive skills and insight workshop for students on Streetcar – Deconstructing the Text for Performance.
We will focus on the representation of gender and sexuality in Williams’ play. You will read sections of the play and discuss choices you can make when engaging with the text for performance. You will compare stage and screen adaptations of the play, including Elia Kazan’s 1951 film version, featuring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, considered a Hollywood classic.
You will gain an insight into how staging and performance shape the meaning of a play, as well as a new angle on textual analysis.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Ioana Szeman
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, English, Drama and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: