Quote
‘To live or to perish, this is a question to be considered: which is the nobler of the two acts, to suffer the tyrannical poisoned arrows of fate in silence, or to stand up to the endless miseries of the world of men, and sweep them away by a struggle?’
--Line 1
‘The madman leading the blind man on his way would have been the general pathology of the age. And so we lived, and prayed, and sang, and told old stories ......’
--Line 2
‘Tomorrow, and another tomorrow, tiptoeing along day after day until the last second; life is nothing but a walking shadow ...... full of noise and commotion, but not a bit of meaning to be found ...... ’
--Line 3
‘Dangerous thoughts are supposed to be a kind of poison, and though they taste little bitterness in the beginning, gradually moving through the blood they explode like sulphur ore ......’
--Line 4
In Denmark. In Venice. In Scotland. In Britain. One tragedy after another is unfolding. Whether green or grey, when the hourglass of the protagonist's life starts counting down, they have to stare into the abyss of fate. Entangled in the thorns of power until they wither, is the rose of love dyed red with blood.
Shakespeare's Plays Reading Together
William Shakespeare
After the first reading of Russian realism, Lumos will start with a thematic reading of a play by the great master of theater, Shakespeare. Unlike the previous sessions, we have chosen to use the English text, and two new leaders will lead the readings.
What is a script reading?
A script reading is an event in which multiple people sit around and read a script aloud. It is a form of performance between a script and a performance. By sitting together and reading the script before rehearsal, the writer or director is able to make a judgment in advance and demand more precision from the script or the actors. Playwrights also use this as a way to polish their scripts, often holding multiple readings from the beginning of the writing process to the final presentation.
Through these readings, we can deeply appreciate the beauty of dramatic language, the ups and downs of the plot, and the intensity of emotions. With face-to-face reading, the actors are able to grasp the rhythm and emotion word by word, and a script reading is also a memorable emotional exchange for the actors.
Why attend Shakespeare's Plays Together?
Shakespeare's plays are a monument in the history of literature, and the moving stories from 400 years ago are still being performed in today's theaters and are active in classrooms and textbooks. Not only are Shakespeare's plays of great literary value, they are also important for students to understand the lineage of modern theater development.
Lumos is hosting a Shakespeare reading for grades 9-12, with the intention of promoting theater education and making Shakespeare accessible. Together we will read important works by Shakespeare, including Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, and other familiar plays. We will not only discuss Shakespeare's life story, but we will also add historical context to the plays, as well as characterization and plot development.
The Lumos Online Shakespeare Play Reading is a unique opportunity to help students learn about one of the most influential playwrights in theater history. It helps students develop critical thinking and an appreciation of English literature, which are essential skills for international education. Today, Shakespeare's plays are still as popular and widely read as ever.
Come and join us at the Lumos Shakespeare Plays Reading Together!
You willl
- Learn about the period context of Shakespeare's plays
- Develop literary appreciation and critical thinking
- Practice techniques for acting in plays, get critiques and feedback from professionals
- Experience magical scenario substitution and role-playing, and explore the possibilities of a professional career in theatre
- Meet a group of theatre enthusiasts
Time and place Time
Time
Every Saturday at 7:00 pm Starting from November 12 to January 14, the following year, lasting for 10 weeks
The first session starts on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 pm, with the topic Much Ado about Nothing
Place
Tencent Conference, the session number will be released in the WeChat group
Leader
01 Leader:
Xue-Meng Zhao Undergraduate from Hampshire College, master's degree from Harvard University. She is a researcher of cognitive science in the School of Economics, and a fan of Fauvist theater/comparative literature/translation. Her reading interests are in textual deconstruction and psychoanalysis of characters. I finished the complete works of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets two years ago, and I've been looking forward to an in-depth exchange with fellow readers.
02 Leader:
Yifei Bao Yugang Experimental School, three years old English, four years of Shakespeare reading experience, love to visit art exhibitions and hiking in the mountains, love the sound of snowboards carving into the snow, paddles paddling out of the water, bicycle gears rotating, book pages turning over, strings of the guqin trembling, but also enjoy the sweat dripping down their cheeks, the wind whistling past, the feeling of the moment only in the moment between one breath and the next and are working on the development of a new method of reading and writing through cognitive neuroscience. I am exploring the richness of my emotions and unique way of thinking through cognitive neuroscience and literature, how about you?
Schedule
Saturday, November 12 7:00 pm <Much ado about nothing > English text
Saturday, November 19, 7pm <Hamlet > Chinese text
Saturday, November 26, 7pm English text
Saturday, December 3, 7pm <Othello> Chinese text
Saturday, December 10, 7pm English text
Saturday, December 17 7pm <Macbeth> Chinese Text
Saturday, December 24 7pm <Macbeth> English Text
Saturday, January 7, 2023 7pm <King Lear Chinese> Text
Saturday, January 14, 2023 7pm <King Lear Chinese>Text
(In case of public holidays or major events, or if there are adjustments, they will be notified in the activity WeChat group)
Content and Format
This session will be "Shakespeare's Plays", and we will choose excerpts from a different play each time.
The play reading will be in both Chinese and English, and each session will last for 1.5-2 hours, including
- 10min of introduction to the background of the play
- 20-30min of reading the play
- 10min of free discussion and introduction to the plot
- 20-30min of reading the play
- 10min of free discussion and introduction to the plot Introduction
- 20-30min Script Reading
- 10-15min Performance Appreciation and Q&A
Participate
Join Us
Welcome to the Lumos Drama Common Reading!
There is no fee for this reading, and this reading is open to both Trinity students and non-Trinity students.
When registering, please check the box for the number of sessions you would like to attend, as absence will affect your ability to attend the next reading.
How to register
Scan the QR code in the picture below or click on the "read original" to register
The questionnaire will help us to know you better; at the same time, the questionnaire will be used as a selection criterion when the number of participants is too large
After registration, please pay attention to the email from lumos_theatrefestival@outlook.com (remember to check the spam folder)