Talks
A series of talks given by the playwright Julie Bokowiec that provide insights into the writing and production process, and lift the lid on some of the ideas that have inspired and shaped The Last Cuckoo.
Wed 13th October @ 6.30pm
University of Huddersfield
Drama Department
Milton Building (Queensgate main Campus)
FREE event (limited capacity) to book a seat please e-mail:
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ENDANGERED LANGUAGE.
The playwright Julie Bokowiec explores some of the underlying themes connected with the loss of language, with social and political shifts and the potential future effects of climate change, in the script of The Last Cuckoo.
From historical acts of cultural genocide: libricide – to forms of verbal imperialism whereby language is invented in order to obscure meaning, to the significance of the personal journal/memory archive. Julie will discuss how meaning is lost when words are detached from their reference points in nature and experience and how the projected effects of rapid climate change not only threatens habitats and biodiversity, but also language, meaning and culture. The session will close with an examination of the ethics of ‘who speaks’ and ‘what is recorded’ both in terms of theatre practice and in the light of a number of current global archiving projects such as UNESCO’s Intangible Culture project, the World Oral Literature project, the British Library’s TIMELINES archive, along side grass-roots community publishing projects.
This session will be of particular interest to academics, theatre specialists and practitioners.
Tues 19th October @ 7.00pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Large Meeting Room
TICKETS
Box Office (01484) 430528
THE CUCKOO SINGS (A ‘Write Now’ Session)
The playwright Julie Bokowiec reveals how the script of The Last Cuckoo was conceived and developed. Uncovering her influences and inspirations, Julie lifts the lid on some of her writing processes, and talks about the technical challenges of writing a full length monologue. Julie will reveal some of the techniques and approaches she adopted, and aspects of the script of The Last Cuckoo will be examined in detail.
This session will be of particular interest to both established and new writers, as well as those with a general interest in the process of writing for theatre. The session promises to be candid, inspiring and packed full of practical writing ideas.
Sat 23rd October
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Main Stage
FREE event
POST SHOW DISCUSSION
Join playwright Julie Bokowiec and the director David Tucker after the matinee performance of The Last Cuckoo. The artists will talk about the writer/director relationship, the rehearsal process and the delights and challenges of the play, followed by a short Q&A.
