New Blog Feature: Ask the Literary Expert
Was Christopher Marlowe really a spy for the Queen? What lines in Hamlet support casting a young man in the lead? Why did the director end Titus Andronicus with that final tableau? Find out the answers to these questions and more by asking the Shakespeare Theatre Company Literary Expert: Akiva Fox.
Akiva is our literary associate, or dramaturg. We profiled Akiva last year during a “Spotlight on an STCer” (http://shakespearetheatrecompany.blogspot.com/2006/11/spotlight-on-stcer-akiva-fox.html) feature. Akiva mentioned a few of his various tasks: “I write and edit most of the publications that the theatre puts out (Asides, the program, etc.). I research the historical and literary background of the plays, and make sure that the directors, actors and designers have all the information they need. I read as many classic plays as I can get my hands on, and recommend the good ones to Michael Kahn for future seasons. And I coordinate and lead our audience discussions about the plays. Anything that seems literary is my territory, and that can change from day to day.”
Akiva graduated with a degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, where (surprise, surprise) he founded a Shakespeare company. After a year interning at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, he got an M.F.A. in Dramaturgy at the American Repertory Theatre Institute in Boston.
He’s our resident literary expert, and he’s offering up his brain for your questions. Just post a comment to this page, and every week or so Akiva will post a group of responses.
Akiva is our literary associate, or dramaturg. We profiled Akiva last year during a “Spotlight on an STCer” (http://shakespearetheatrecompany.blogspot.com/2006/11/spotlight-on-stcer-akiva-fox.html) feature. Akiva mentioned a few of his various tasks: “I write and edit most of the publications that the theatre puts out (Asides, the program, etc.). I research the historical and literary background of the plays, and make sure that the directors, actors and designers have all the information they need. I read as many classic plays as I can get my hands on, and recommend the good ones to Michael Kahn for future seasons. And I coordinate and lead our audience discussions about the plays. Anything that seems literary is my territory, and that can change from day to day.”
Akiva graduated with a degree in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, where (surprise, surprise) he founded a Shakespeare company. After a year interning at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, he got an M.F.A. in Dramaturgy at the American Repertory Theatre Institute in Boston.
He’s our resident literary expert, and he’s offering up his brain for your questions. Just post a comment to this page, and every week or so Akiva will post a group of responses.
Labels: Akiva, American Repertory Theatre Institute, Dramaturg, hamlet, Marlowe, Shakespeare, University of Pennsylvania, Wilma Theatre
posted by Shakespeare Theatre Company at 12:41 PM
1 Comments:
I may be a little off base since I obviously don't have your credentials, but I love Shakespeare. I love going back and reading his works because of his exploration of relationships. More importantly, I loved the way he challenged traditional relationships. Espeically the role of blacks through the moors since I am obviously African-American. I recently read the brutal "Titus Andronicus" and was both shocked and amazed to see a black character in the role of the major villan. I love this part of Shakespeare. Likewise, he has made both weak and strong feminine characters. He challenges societal taboos and makes one think about their own prejudices. Anyone who can do this is a pure genius. Since I love both Shakespeare and Avery Brooks ( I think it's him), I will be sure and buy a ticket to the upcoming play.
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