After teaching theatre for over 37 years, I retired as of August 1, 2020. It was a wonderful ride and is full of such good memories. What I would like to do is to convert this blog that originally was a diary of all my class doings - and make it now a daily reflection on what it is like to be retired and some of the highlights that have stayed with me from the theatre classroom. I hope you enjoy!
Each year in Theatre History the course begins with a discussion of ritual – where it comes from and what purpose it serves. I find it to be the very root of theatrical practice – and further, that no exploration of theatre is possible without understanding this primitive element. Read more