“What makes me a Christian to you, makes you a Jew to me”

Misty Matthews-Roper — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:46:27 +0000

“What makes me a Christian to you, makes you a Jew to me” Misty Matthews-Roper Fri, 07/26/2019 - 13:46

Originally from Germany, Dr. Schreyer Duarte has made a name for herself as a dramaturg in Toronto while also transitioning into directing in the past ten years. Her current production, a contemporary interpretation of Lessing’s Nathan the Wise, is part of the 2019 Stratford Festival. Dr. Schreyer Duarte will discuss how she and her team approached the “staging of the other” in this 18^th-century play from Germany, performed in today’s Canada, that reflects on the common humanity that unites us all.

This event is FREE and open to ALL.

Presented in cooperation with the Department of Communication Arts.

Printable poster of all WCGS Fall 2019 events

Thank you to all who came to our talk here are some pictures of the event.

Learn more about Nathan the Wise

Nathan the Wise was performed in 2016 in New York with F. Murray Abraham in the title role. The version used, an adaptaion by Edward Kemp, is the same version that will be performed in Stratford. Read the review from The New York Times.
The Goethe-Institut Toronto recently published a blogpost on a 1921 film version of the play.

Event Information

When: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3:00pm

Where: Theatre of the Arts (Modern Languages, 200 University Ave W. N2L 3G1)

Parking:

Parking lot C is a pay and display lot for visitors at a cost of $5.00 per day. Payment can be made with credit card or exact change ($1 and $2 coins). This lot is visible from University Avenue West but only accessible from Seagram Drive.

Accessible Parking can be found in between the Dana Porter Library (LIB) and the Modern Languages Building (ML). The cost is $5 coin entry ($1 and $2 coins). This area can be accessed off the ring road. Take a right after Ira G. Needles Hall (NH) building to access this parking.

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Nathan the Wise at the Stratford Theatre Festival

Misty Matthews-Roper — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:23:03 +0000

Nathan the Wise at the Stratford Theatre Festival Misty Matthews-Roper Tue, 03/26/2019 - 13:23

Join WCGS in Stratford Friday, July 12, 2019 for Nathan the Wise, the 18th-century play by German playwright G.E. Lessing. Famous for its "Ring Parable" extolling the equality of world religions, the play is rarely performed in Canada. This production, directed by Toronto-based German director Birgit Schreyer Duarte, "celebrates the common humanity that unites us all."

Ticket purchase includes a seat at the play, an introduction to the play by Dr. Andrea Speltz of ��ݮ��Ƶ's Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, and a light dinner reception before the show.

Ticket sales have ended. This event is sold out, thank you for your support.

Professor Andrea Speltz at the Forum Talk

Want to learn more about the play?
Here are a couple of articles that might be of interest to you:

Nathan the Wise was performed in 2016 in New York with F. Murray Abraham in the title role. The version used, an adaptaion by Edward Kemp, is the same version that will be performed in Stratford. Read the review from The New York Times.
The Goethe-Institut Toronto recently published a blogpost on a 1921 film version of the play.

Cost:

Regular Members: Instead of $105 you pay $50 plus HST ($56.50)

Student Members: Instead of $45 you pay $25 plus HST ($28.25)

Please Note: The auditorium is steeply inclined, and reaching the back rows may be challenging for those with restricted mobility. Please contact WCGS before you buy tickets, if you think this will be a difficulty for you. We will be happy to look into alternate arrangements (contact: Misty - wcgs@uwaterloo.ca).

Attendees will pick up their tickets at the talk.

Schedule:

5:00 pm talk with Dr. Speltz (Chalmers Lounge in the Avon Theatre)

6:15 pm reception (Chalmers Lounge)

8:00 pm Nathan the Wise (Studio Theatre - around the corner from the Avon Theatre)

Parking:

Stratford offers metered parking around the downtown core, with Special Access spaces (free of charge with valid permit) on George and Downie Streets.