Theatre History Workshop

This July, in affiliation with the joint BARS/NASSR conference, a brief pre-conference theatre history workshop will be held focusing on the history of British provincial theatre from 1789-1832. The workshop will take place in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 25, and in the morning on Thursday, July 26. There is no charge for the workshop.

Taking advantage of local resources in Bristol and Bath, the workshop will include visits and introductions to the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, to the Theatre Royal at Bath, and finally to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre. Featured scholar Christopher Baugh, Professor of Performance & Technology at the School of Performance & Cultural Industries at the University of Leeds will be joined by other participants including Jane Moody, Diego Saglia. David Worrall, and Daniel O’Quinn. The aim of the event is to encourage all attending to think together about the possibilities of research into British theatre outside London in the long Romantic era, and informal opening and closing panels to the workshop will invite participants to talk about some of the central issues in this potentially rich area of research.

 If you want to participate, just send an email to Tom Crochunis by July 13 (or earlier if possible) at tccrochunis@embarqmail.com

Wednesday, 25tth July, 13:30-18:00

13:00 for 13:15 start

Gathering of early arrivers

13:15-14:00

Opening panel and discussion on issues in provincial theatre history

14:00-14:45

Visit to the University of Bristol Theatre Collection

14:45-15:15

Travel to TempleMeads

15:30

Train at 15:22 arrives 15:33

Train at 15:30 arrives at 15:41

16:00

Tour of Theatre Royal, Bath

 

Return by train to Bristol for dinner

 

  Thursday, 26th July, 08:45-12:00

08:45 for 09:00

Morning gathering for trip to Bristol Old Vic

09:30- 10:45

Tour of Bristol Old Vic with guest scholar Christopher Baugh

10:45 – 11:15

Walk up to WillsMemorialBuilding

11:15-12:00

Post tour panel on questions, methods, and resources for provincial theatre research.