| Adaptor 1 |
Johnstone, Keith
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| Adaptor 2 |
Vancouver Theatresports, |
| Title |
The Loose Moose Hamlet |
| Director |
Keith Johnstone |
| Place of First
Production |
Calgary, Alberta |
| Production
Company |
The Loose Moose Theatre Co. |
| Technical
Design/Direction |
Stage Manager: Jay Blue
Production Manager: Bruce Knight
Costumes/Props: Kathy Foreman
Lighting Operator: Mike Booth
Sound Design/Operator: Terry McRae
Crew: Gail Davies |
| Cast/Performers |
Hamlet: Francis Totino
Gertrude: Pam Nolan
Claudius: Ross Patton
Ophelia: Linda Craig
Horatio: Rick Hilton
Laertes/Polonius: Denis Cahill
Odd Job: Jim Curry
Ghost: Tony Totino
Guard: Adrian Shepard
Guard: Kevin Cork
Fortinbras/Judge: Dave Duncan
Commentator: Joh Gilchrist |
| Adaptor 1
Biography |
"Keith Johnstone is a professor emeritus at the University of Calgary, and a founding Artistic Director of the Loose Moose Theatre. He worked for ten years (1956 - 1966) at England's Royal Court Theatres; at various times he was their chief play-reader, was responsible for the educational work, directed the Royal Court Theatre studio, wrote and directed plays, and became an Associate Director of the theatre. He founded The Theatre Machine improvisational group in England which toured in many countries. Keith taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art until he left England, and has taught or given workshops at major European Theatre Schools and Universities. He is the writer of many plays presented in North America and Europe, and has directed in several theatres internationally. Keith is the author of Impro (Methuen) one of the key books on improvisation and is now translated into several languages; and also has recently completed Impro For Storytellers (Faber and Faber), a guide to teaching improvisation and Theatresports. He also writes a newsletter which is sent to Theatresports centers internationally. Keith is the inventor of many new forms of improvisation, including Theatresports, Micetro Impro, Gorilla Theatre and The Life Game which, along with his techniques, are now being used world-wide" (12 Nov. 2003. qtd. from http://www.keithjohnstone.com/bio.htm).
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http://www.keithjohnstone.com/bio.htm
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| Adaptor 1
Bibliography |
*Keith Johnstone Workshop Inc. 12 Nov. 2003.
http://www.keithjohnstone.com. |
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http://www.keithjohnstone.com
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| Synopsis |
It was Hamlet adapted to fit a Theatresports match -competitive improvisation created by Keith Johnstone where one team challenges another to a specific type of improvised scene which is then awarded points by a panel of judges. |
| Keywords |
Collective Creation
Improv
Professional |
| Adaptation
of |
Hamlet |
| Entry Last Updated |
12Nov03 10:38AM |
