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...
| Auteur principal: | |
|---|---|
| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | En cours de chargement...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Sciendo, De Gruyter
[2020]
|
| Dans: |
Perichoresis
Année: 2020, Volume: 18, Numéro: 4, Pages: 41-61 |
| RelBib Classification: | AG Vie religieuse AX Dialogue interreligieux BH Judaïsme CC Christianisme et religions non-chrétiennes; relations interreligieuses KBH Péninsule Ibérique KBL Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord TG Moyen Âge central TK Époque contemporaine |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Orthodox Jews
B Théâtre B Disputation of Barcelona B Jérusalem |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (doi) Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Résumé: | 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. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2284-7308 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Perichoresis
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2478/perc-2020-0021 |