All Saints’ Storylines Festival

Event by English Teachers Association of Western Australia (ETAWA)

Australia’s acclaimed playwright Hannie Rayson is drawn to David Hare's description of theatre's capacity 'to ventilate democracy'. She is interested in creating rich, multi-dimension characters that might stumble in the darkness but, in doing so, express their humanity. She is interested in power – who holds it, how it is exercised and what tensions exist between self interest and the common good?

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Date November 3, 2016 - November 3, 2016
Time 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The author of 15 plays including Hotel Sorrento and Inheritance, Hannie Rayson’s work expresses her deep curiosity about contemporary Australian life.

Her plays explore how we live within various communities and what matters to us – the political, ethical and moral choices we face.

In this session she will talk about the ways that theatre, with its unique capacity to blend the inner life of its characters with their public selves, can express ideas and shape our social responsibilities.

She will explain how it is necessary to seduce an audience to make them think about the society we are all responsible for shaping.

Addresses

All Saints' College, Ewing Ave, Bull Creek, WA 6149 Building 8, Level 3, Learning Innovation Centre
Bull Creek
6149
Western Australia
Australia

Cost per attendee

$30 per person or $25 for ETAWA members