Science and Contemporary Theater. A symbiotic relationship?
DIPC Seminars
- Speaker
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Prof. Gabriel Cwilich, Yeshiva University, New York, USA
- When
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2017/07/21
14:00 - Place
- Donostia International Physics Center
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In this talk I will describe
the interesting phenomenon that developed over the last two
decades in which playwrights turned increasingly their interest and curiosity
towards scientific subjects, and managed not only to reflect in their
creation the world, circumstances and tribulations of the scientists, but also
the express their scientific ideas and, in many cases with great success, to
weave them in the very dramatic structure of their plays. I will
also show how in some cases in the process of creation and staging
of their plays they interact directly with scientists.
I will survey a few of
the most interesting theatrical experiences in that respect, as well as
describe my personal involvement over the years with the Alfred Sloan
Foundation, through their program of "Pubic Understanding of Science
and Technology†and with a few theater companies which they
support.