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Galatea 101: Performing John Lyly in the 21st Century

Galatea (c.1584) enjoyed some more research and development with actors in August 2021, as it heads towards a production in collaboration with Wildworks, when director Emma Frankland gathered theatremakers at the 101 Outdoor Creation Space (thanks to their seed funding). This post brings together a series of A Bit Lit videos with performers to discuss […]

Galatea 101 #8: Emma Frankland and Subira Wahogo

Emma Frankland and Subira Wahogo look back on our two-week residency.

Galatea 101 #7: Michelle Tiwo and Mary Malone on Galatea’s two queer, trans lovers

Michelle Tiwo and Mary Malone tell us about performing the two queer, trans lovers at the heart of John Lyly’s Galatea, and working with this company that aims to centre performers and lives so often excluded from theatre.

Galatea 101 #6: Ralph Bogard and Sophie Stone on Cupid and the nymphs

The actors Ralph Bogard and Sophie Stone tell us about working through British Sign Language to explore the characters of Cupid, Rafe and the nymphs in Galatea.

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Myriddin Pharo, artistic director of WildWorks and our company designer, tells us about his work on John Lyly’s Galatea.

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Galatea 101: Performing John Lyly in the 21st Century

Galatea 101 #8: Emma Frankland and Subira Wahogo

Galatea 101 #7: Michelle Tiwo and Mary Malone on Galatea’s two queer, trans lovers

Galatea 101 #6: Ralph Bogard and Sophie Stone on Cupid and the nymphs

Galatea 101 #5: Myriddin Pharo on Lyly and outdoor theatre design

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Ward Elliott on Box Office Bears: a new resear…
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Bill Lloyd on Repertory and Reputation at th…

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