Book Club: The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman, adapted from the translation of "The Odyssey" by Robert Fitzgerald
Shakespeare Dallas has launched a new opportunity for our audiences to meet and discuss the plays being performed in our season. Ever wonder how a director prepares an abridged script of a Shakespeare play? What method of text analysis take place to determine what is cut and what makes it onto the stage? If you missed out on our previous Book Clubs, you are invited to experience that process at our Book Club for The Odyssey!
Led by Interim Executive and Artistic Director Jenni Stewart, Book Club gatherings are comfortable, fun and promise great discussions. The Book Club will meet for four sessions to read and discuss the upcoming play, provide a behind the scenes look at the production process, and receive an invitation to exclusive events.
Synopsis:
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena-- a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works, Zimmerman brings to life the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey, depicting his encounters with characters such as Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon, Calypso, the Sirens, and others.
SESSIONS:
Monday, March 4, 2024 | 6:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom
Monday, March 11, 2024 | 6:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom
Monday, March 18, 2024| 6:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom
Monday, March 25, 2024 | 6:30pm-9:30pm via Zoom
Cost: $195 (Shakespeare Dallas ticket subscribers receive a discounted rate of $165).