The Agora Foundation

Tutor:

Barry Kraft
Dramaturg,
Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Barry Kraft, a professional actor for four decades, has specialized in Shakespearean roles, performing more than 100 different parts in 83 productions throughout the western United States. He has also lectured extensively and taught Shakespeare at major universities and theater companies. For the past eight years Mr. Kraft has immersed himself in the works of Ovid - Shakespeare's favorite poet. He has widely lectured on the Shakespeare/Ovid connection, and Ovid's Metamorphoses. He has also done readings from different translations of Metamorphoses, and most recently he recorded the work in its entirety for Blackstone Audio.

You may remember that Barry lead our discussion of Ovid last June.

Saturday 7/31/10 Agenda:

Seminar I
10:00am - 12:00pm - The Winter's Tale I

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00PM

Seminar II
1:00 - 3:00PM - The Winter's Tale II

That evening the group will go to Ojai's Theater 150, and its outdoor staging of The Winter's Tale, directed by Jessica Kubzansky. Jessica directed Hamlet last year at Theater 150 to rave reviews and sold out shows. For more information visit www.theater150.org.

Sunday 8/1/10 Agenda:

Seminar III
10:00am - 12:00pm - Ovid selections that inform The Winter's Tale

Optional: Lecture in the afternoon, taking place at Theater 150, by Barry Kraft, Theater 150's Artistic Directors, and possibly Director Jessica Kubzansky. This lecture would be open to the public as well as the seminar attendees.

Special Fee for this event:
The seminar fee, which would include the texts, lunches, continental breakfast, theater tickets, and lecture fee, is a minimum of $225 per person. Donations in excess of this amount are greatly appreciated.