The mission of shakespeare behind bars is to offer theatrical encounters with. A few days earlier, id read the play for the first time and had come away like generations of critics with the impression that. The shakespeare behind bars program is held in a small windowless room on the first floor of a building located at the far side of the luther luckett correctional complex prison yard. The mission of shakespeare behind bars is to offer theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to incarcerated and postincarcerated adults and juveniles, allowing them to develop life skills that will ensure their successful reintegration into society. Public performances at luther luckett correctional complex in lagrange, ky. For one year, while incarcerated at kentuckys luther luckett prison, the cast rehearse and perform a full production.
Shakespeare behind bars is an organization offering theatrical encounters with personal and. The globe decided to do its own version of shakespeare behind bars because one of its core values is to show that theater matters and can matter beyond its proscenium arch. It doesnt have a name, but members write and perform music. Shakespeare behind bars is an unexpectedly delightful documentary that follows the casting, rehearsal, and presentation of shakespeares play, the. Shakespeare behind bars an awardwinning documentary follows prisoners at the luther luckett correctional complex in kentucky as they seek redemption and perhaps a greater. The power of drama in a womens prison jean trounstine on. Shakespeare behind bars offers theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to incarcerated and postincarcerated adults and juveniles, allowing them to develop life skills that will ensure thier successful reintegration into society. Shakespeare behind bars an awardwinning documentary follows prisoners at the luther luckett correctional complex in kentucky as.
Curt tofteland of shakespeare behind bars explains how inmates form an acting troupe and weave their own histories into the plays of shakespeare. In virtue than vengeance william shakespeare, the tempest its no happy accident that the tempest was chosen for production by shakespeare behind bars, an inmate theater. The 2000 shakespeare behind bars flashcards quizlet. Shakespeare behind bars is a film that follows an allmale shakespearean theater company composed of convicted felons. Philomath films documentary about shakespeare behind bars was one of 16 documentaries out of 624 entries to be selected for its world premiere at the 2005 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Shakespeare behind bars inc 501c3 nonprofit macatawa.
Shakespeare behind bars posted by jeff meyers on wed, apr 5, 2006 at 12. The bard behind bars responses end users never have nevertheless still left their particular overview of the action, or otherwise not read it nevertheless. For one year, while incarcerated at kentuckys luther luckett prison, the cast rehearse and perform a full production of shakespeare s great last play, the tempest. Shakespeare behind bars follows the members of an allmale shakespeare company working within the bars of a kentucky prison as they rehearse and perform the tempest over the course of one year. A deeply stirring account of one womans experience teaching. Shakespeare behind bars prison theatre program at the luther luckett correctional.
The final result is a documentary that is both heartwrenching and challenging. Sep 05, 2019 shakespeare behind bars began 25 years ago in a kentucky prison. Shakespeare behind bars shakespeare behind bars is an adult. Looking to watch shakespeare behind bars on your tv, phone, or tablet. The result is an extraordinary story about the creative process and the power of art to heal and redeemin a place where the very act of participation in theatre is a human triumph and a means of personal liberation. Tofteland moved to michigan and began a shakespeare behind bars program at the ernest c. Rogerson and spitzmiller are a husband and wife team that has collaborated on projects. Film notes shakespeare behind bars university at albany.
Mar 22, 2020 shakespeare behind bars offers theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to incarcerated and postincarcerated adults and juveniles, allowing them to develop life skills that will ensure thier successful reintegration into society. We watch them delve deeply into their backgrounds and psyches to shakespeare behind bars trailer on vimeo. In hank rogersons revelatory trip into and around this prison production, we embark on a yearlong journey with the shakespeare behind bars theatre troupe. One teachers story of the power of drama in a womens. Shakespeare behind bars by jean trounstine overdrive. Shakespeare behind bars began 25 years ago in a kentucky prison. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the hank rogersondirected movie via subscription can be. Hear an extended interview with inmateactor hal cobb speaking first and shakespeare behind bars founder curt toftleland. Ross, ji, richards, sc eds 2003 convict criminology. Tofteland took the shakespeare behind bars program with him and along with his colleagues, matt wallace and holly stone, made it a 501 c3 notforprofit corporation. Promotional video for shakespeare behind bars, inc. Rent shakespeare behind bars 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd. Tis shakespeare behind bars, an arresting account of inmate thesps preparing and performing a. Shakespeare behind bars offers theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to incarcerated, postincarcerated, and atrisk communities, allowing them to develop life skills that will ensure their successful integration into society.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It intends to encourage the development of life skills that will ensure their successful reintegration into society. Shakespeare behind bars is an organization offering theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to incarcerated and postincarcerated adults and juveniles. Shakespeare behind bars 2005 shakespeare behind bars.
Tis shakespeare behind bars, an arresting account of inmate thesps preparing and performing a production of the tempest at luther. Its beginnings started with curt tofteland, a professional director, playwright, actor and educator who, in 1989, became the producing artistic director of the kentucky. Within the rigid context of prison, shakespeares timeless themes provide a catalyst for the inmates to examine their pasts with remarkable candor. What brave new doc is this, that has such conviction in it. Brooks and west shoreline correctional facilities in muskegon heights. Rogerson and spitzmiller are a husband and wife team that has collaborated on projects for over 25 years, including the awardwinning documentaries still dreaming, homeland and. Shakespeare behind bars is an adult and juvenile arts program offering theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to the incarcerated, allowing them. Shakespeare behind bars surprising art scene at ngawha.
Shakespeare behind bars is the world renowned documentary based upon the shakespeare behind bars theater troupe at the luther lucket correctional facility. Mamie, a nurse in the free world, now the prison gardener who makes cards with poetry and dried flowers and battles her own illness behind bars shakespeare behind bars is a uniquely powerful work that gives voice to forgotten women, shed a compassionate light on a dark world, and proves the redemptive power of art and education. The globe theatre delivers shakespeare behind bars kpbs. Shakespeare behind bars is proud to be a member of the shakespeare theatre association sta. Pdf shakespeare saved my life download full pdf book. I started my own outreach because in my mind it was too. Rogerson and spitzmiller are a husband and wife team that has collaborated on projects for. When i first began my tenderness tour in 1989, i was an angry, bitter and hopeless man whose childhood sexual abuse had eaten away at my soul and left my soul feeling tattered and torn. Within the rigid context of prison, shakespeare s timeless themes provide a catalyst for the inmates to examine their pasts with remarkable candor. Shakespeare behind bars inc 501c3 nonprofit macatawa, mi.
The luther luckett correctional facility is the setting for shakespeare behind bars, which is a look at prisoners performing shakespeare in one of 66 programs this particular prison runs. A few days earlier, id read the play for the first time and had come away like generations of critics with the impression that continued. The bard behind bars so far regarding the publication weve shakespeare inside. Shakespeare behind bars was a strangely uplifting documentary despite its content. Each year, the shakespeare behind bars program at the luther luckett correctional complex mounts one of the bards plays. Shakespeare behind bars shakespeare theatre association. Shakespeare behind bars brings the bards words to captive. Jan 16, 2011 promotional video for shakespeare behind bars, inc. At turns poignant and hilarious, reading behind bars is a perfect read for fans of orange is the new black and shakespeare saved my life. By helping these inmates, jill simultaneously began to recognize the humanity in everyone and to discover inner strength that she never knew she had. For more information visit sta was established to provide a forum for the artistic, managerial, educational leadership for theatres primarily involved with the production of the works of william shakespeare. The organizations vision statement is that shakespeare behind bars was founded on the belief that all human. Mar 01, 20 the shakespeare behind bars program is held in a small windowless room on the first floor of a building located at the far side of the luther luckett correctional complex prison yard.
Rogerson, however, goes behind the story and into these mens lives. The independent and foreign film discussion group talkaboutfilms talks about the film. For one year, while incarcerated at kentuckys luther luckett prison, the cast rehearse and perform a full production of shakespeares great last play, the tempest. Rent shakespeare behind bars 2005 on dvd and bluray. Jan 21, 2005 what brave new doc is this, that has such conviction in it.
Participating inmates make the trek down the long, continue reading. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. In virtue than vengeance william shakespeare, the tempest its no happy accident that the tempest was chosen for production by. Shakespeare behind bars isnt necessarily a perfect documentary, but it is a brilliant documentary. Shakespeare behind bars shakespeare behind bars is an. Philomath films 90minute documentary follows the nine month process of bringing william shakespeare s play, the tempest, to performance. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Shakespeare behind bars is a tremendously moving film, where the protagonists are not merely defined by their crimes but are afforded dignity and a fresh chance to look truth in the eye, and embrace it. Directed by hank rogerson united states, 2005, 93 minutes, color, dvd the following film notes were prepared for the new york state writers institute by kevin jack hagopian, senior lecturer in media studies at pennsylvania state university. If rogerson were to only film these scenes themselves, shakespeare behind bars would be a powerful film. Shakespeare behind bars seeks to break down those walls, taking the viewer through the good and bad of the individuals who spend the majority of their lives in this confined and restricted environment, paying for the crimes they committed against others. May 17, 2002 shakespeare behind bars is an adult and juvenile arts program offering theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to the incarcerated, allowing them to develop life skills that will. Communication is the first thing we need to learn as human beings and learn how to be honest with one another.
Dave arrived at ngawha and said he could sort of play the. Shakespeare behind bars is a compelling film that follows an allmale shakespearean theater company composed of convicted felons. Shakespeare behind bars is written and directed by hank rogerson and produced by jilann spitzmiller. In this documentary, a theater troupe consisting entirely of convicted felons performs the plays of william shakespeare for a captive audience. What lies behind these prison bars will ultimately free every man on the face of the earth. The mission of shakespeare behind bars is to offer theatrical encounters with personal and social issues to the incarcerated. Its a longish drive out to the luther luckett correctional complex, and i was feeling pretty pessimistic about this seasons shakespeare behind bars sbb production of pericles, prince of tyre.
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