The Horizon Seminar
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Theatre, Play and Community

with Dr. Paul Leonard Murray

Session focus

Paul Leonard Murray will speak from his work as philosopher, actor and community-builder. The primary text will be selected to support a discussion of play, performance, theatre and community formation.

A session on theatre as community-making, performance and the seriousness of play.

Guest presenter

Dr. Paul Leonard Murray

Paul Leonard Murray is an actor, educator, theatre-maker and philosopher of theatre based in Belgrade. His work moves between performance, applied theatre, educational theatre, youth theatre and community-building. He brings a practical and philosophical understanding of theatre as a way of engaging, educating and forming publics.

Links

Selected work and profiles

Guiding question

How can theatre create a temporary community in which people risk, rehearse and form new relations?

Programme

  • Guest intervention by Dr. Paul Leonard Murray
  • Primary text discussion
  • Focus on theatre, play and community
  • Language: English