Dramaturgical and Theological Issues Involved in Producing and Staging a Play in Jerusalem about the Disputation of Barcelona
In the context of the launch of a new theater company whose mission is to bring entertaining theological content to audiences in and around Jerusalem, Roy Doliner’s Divine Right was chosen as the company’s first production. This play about the Disputation of Barcelona balances historical accuracy an...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Sciendo, De Gruyter
[2020]
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Perichoresis
Jahr: 2020, Band: 18, Heft: 4, Seiten: 41-61 |
| RelBib Classification: | AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion AX Interreligiöse Beziehungen BH Judentum CC Christentum und nichtchristliche Religionen; interreligiöse Beziehungen KBH Iberische Halbinsel KBL Naher Osten; Nordafrika TG Hochmittelalter TK Neueste Zeit |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Orthodox Jews
B Theater B Drama B Jerusalem B Disputation of Barcelona |
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| Zusammenfassung: | In the context of the launch of a new theater company whose mission is to bring entertaining theological content to audiences in and around Jerusalem, Roy Doliner’s Divine Right was chosen as the company’s first production. This play about the Disputation of Barcelona balances historical accuracy and creative dramatic content in a satisfying and intellectually honest portrayal of the events of the Disputation for educated lay audiences. Many theological and dramaturgical issues arise, especially in producing a play with a high level of Christian content and theology for mainly Orthodox or at least traditionally educated Jewish audiences. English speaking audience members in Jerusalem tend to be well-informed, both on the historical level and on the level of Jewish law and mores. This makes them exacting viewers, critical of inaccuracies of history or interpretation, wary of challenging positions but mostly willing to learn, and delighted by thorough research and characterization. This paper examines the technical, dramaturgical, and theological issues that arose during this production for the playwright, director, actors, and audiences. |
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| ISSN: | 2284-7308 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Perichoresis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2478/perc-2020-0021 |