The University of Manchester -
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Published on: 9/9/2006
Last Visited: 12/2/2007
Tutor: Anna Farthing, Saturday 17 November 2007, 10am to 5pm.Fee £35
In this active and participatory workshop we will explore the skills needed to create drama from popular history and relate history through popular drama.We will rootle through the theatrical attic in search of treasured traditional performance styles and discover those histories most likely to inspire dramatic interpretation.Practice backed by theory, suitable for those who work in educational, social, heritage, creative or community settings.Anna Farthing is a freelance writer, director and performer currently researching how drama can aid the understanding of history.