The Secret Garden : From Page to Stage
Tuesdays: April 9, 16 & 23 | 10am-11:30am | Zoom | No Course Fee | Instructor: Dr Lois Kivesto | Via McMaster University
The Secret Garden by British-American novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett is a treasured classic of children’s literature. Published in 1911, this uplifting tale of the restorative power of nature has resonated for more than a century with all ages of readers and viewers of the numerous performing-arts adaptations.
The course will present an overview of the journey of this literary gem — from initial magazine serialization to novel, to providing inspiration for adaptations as stage plays, musical theatre, opera, ballet, film, and television. Particular emphasis will be placed on the 1991 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical (book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon), and on the 2024 world-premiere Shaw Festival adaptation by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli as a play with songs.
The course will coincide with the Shaw Festival’s production of The Secret Garden and will be enriched by special opportunities for interactive conversation with artists of the Festival’s cast and creative team.
For more information and to book please call McMaster University at 905 525 9140. REGISTER NOW.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BROCK UNIVERSITY
Department of Dramatic Arts
DART 4Y92: Text, Production, and Performance at the Shaw Festival Theatre
Perspectives on and practical applications of acting, directing, design, and theatrical production in the repertory program of the Shaw Festival Theatre. Workshops, 5 hours per week. Pre-requisite: DART 3F50
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
The Repertory in Practice: The Shaw Festival
A study of the role of repertory theatre in the historical and current development of dramatic literature and performance practices, held on-site at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Students will attend productions and lectures, interview actors, directors, designers, and administrators, and collaborate on a performed reading with the assistance of company members. Topics may include the performance history of plays by Shaw, Chekhov, Ibsen, Wilde, and other playwrights within the Festival’s mandate, the analysis of production elements from the perspectives of directors, actors, and designers, and the relevance of “classical” drama for the modern world.
For more information, contact Merrylee Greenan or 905-828-5201