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| SHAKESPEARE INK: Productions/Co-Productions Shakespeare in Italy, 2002 As You Like It, 2003 Dying Love Lives Still, 2006 |
| Paul Roebuck and Jason Freddi of SHAKESPEARE INK. |
| A Note on Actors-in-Rebellion Actors-in-Rebellion is an informal affiliation of actors, enthusiasts and theatrical people. It is a statement of principle, the aim being to focus attention on the QUALITY of Shakespearean performance in Australia. The adherents to this creed are convinced that relevant portrayal of Shakespeare requires more than a relocation of scene into a period setting, and more than the application of special effects and theatrical tricks - these should not be used for their own sake. Central to the philosophy is the belief that audiences – even uneducated audiences – can understand Shakespeare's art without dumbing-down the play, playing-down to the audience, re-writing the language, or reducing pathos to reflexive laughter. Such an approach requires education of actors into the language and style of Shakespeare. This is a key mission of the Melbourne Shakespeare Society Reading Group. (see above) ----------------------------------- |
| Note about SHAKESPEARE INK SHAKESPEARE INK reflects the importance of language (i.e. the text) to Shakespeare production. But also the belief that a quality production must INK-corporate theatre craft and psychological understanding. SHAKESPEARE INK was instigated by Jason Freddi and Paul Roebuck (Former lecturer in Drama at Melbourne State College [now Melbourne University] with 40 years experience in live theatre and Shakespeare education). Paul is Immediate Past President of the Melbourne Shakespeare Society, Jason is its current President. They have worked together as co-producers of the 2003 Melbourne Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare in Italy (2002), As You Like It (2003), Dying Love Lives Still (2006). Paul and Jason were both involved with planning and running of the 2004 Monsalvat Shakespeare Festival. Jason and Paul are actively involved in the Melbourne Shakespeare Society Reading Group, which in 2006 completed the second cycle of rehearsed, semi-staged (i.e. moved) readings of the Shakespeare Canon (each read-through takes 4 years). Paul initiated this project in 1998 and is currently convener of the group. New readers are welcome; no experience necessary, the group includes enthusiasts and 'pros' (Enquiries: phone Paul on Australia 03 9525 4541) ------------------------------ |