Reading: Problematic Word Play
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Written by Idris Goodwin
Directed by Evan Mueller
"Problematic Word Play" will be a new kind of Break Beat Ensemble Investigative Performance Essay. A character centered conversation in verse, heavy with interstitial and meta qualities. My task is to make links between the poetics of William Shakespeare and that of contemporary rap artists.
The spirit of this effort is understanding and ultimately closing the gap. The undercurrent here is the power and influence of poetic language. As such, "Problematic Word Play" celebrates the adventurous spirit of the lyricists of the living stage, in form and content, as it poses questions and presents theories. What is the history, growth and development of the Shakespeare Industrial Complex vs The Hip Hop Industrial Complex. - Idris Goodwin
Part of the Summer Test Kitchen
WWU's Summer Test Kitchen brings together professional theatre and screen artists from around the nation - including Tony and Pulitzer winners - to workshop plays and screenplays for production. The Test Kitchen features WWU students, alumni, and faculty, and hosts free readings of the works in progress.
- July 17 at 11 a.m. - Problematic Word Play
- July 17 at 2 p.m. - Fission
- July 24 at 11 a.m. - Eve's Ale
- July 24 at 2 p.m. - The Cutter Incident
- July 25 at 1 p.m. at Sculpture Woods on Lummi Island - The Cutter Incident
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