michael frayn

Hajo Tuschy erzählt uns vom nackten Wahnsinn der Schauspielerei, vom Fallen, vom Lachen und des Verfluchens. Das Stück, das Ende Dezember im Schauspielhaus Premiere feierte, sorgt für ein volles Haus. Ein Schauspiel von einem Schauspiel, welches der Zuschauer sowohl von vorn, als auch von hinten beobachten kann. Mehr verrät Hajo Tuschy in der Folge! Noch bis Ende April kann man sich das Stück anschauen und mitlachen. Karten gibt es direkt auf der Seite des Staatstheaters zu erwerben: https://staatstheater-hannover.de/de_DE/programm/der-nackte-wahnsinn.1326717

An interdisciplinary discussion exploring the many possible approaches to representing science through the arts, as well as potential challenges The discussion begins with a presentation by Dr Kirsten Shepherd-Barr (Associate Professor in Modern Drama, University of Oxford) examining plays that have included scientific content from the Victorian era to Tom Stoppard and Michael Frayn. She will also explore the concept of “mediation”, examining how Frayn and Stoppard mediate the science using biography, history, and metaphor. This will be followed by responses from Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg (Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Oxford), Dr Jason Gaiger (Associate Professor, Contemporary Art History, University of Oxford) and Annie Cattrell (Artist, Tutor at the Royal College of Art and Reader in Fine Art at DeMontfort University). The discussion is chaired by Dr Dan O'Connor (Head of Humanities and Social Science, Wellcome Trust).

The Man Booker-shortlisted and Whitbread-winning author of Headlong and Spies travelled to Edinburgh to discuss his latest novel, Skios. Michael Frayn is one of Britain’s most respected playwrights and he brings his mastery of the stage farce to this new comedy. As the Fred Toppler Foundation prepares for its annual lecture, it turns out there’s a case of stolen identity that threatens to get the organiser into hot water… This is a recording of the live event at Edinburgh International Book Festival.