Date: Friday 30th – Saturday 31st
Time: 8:00pm
Location: George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place, by the Larkin Building)
Tickets: Can be bought at door; Student $8, Adult $12
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, written by Christopher Marlowe, is the Trinity College Dramatic Society’s winter play. Directed by 4th year student David Bowden, the play is the familiar story of Faustus, a German physician who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of freedom, power and knowledge.
Featuring an impressive and flexible cast where actors play multiple characters, Doctor Faustus strikes a balance between the sinister and humorous, complimented by a dramatic red and black set. Duncan Derry carries the leading role well, exerting a quirky arrogance with moments of quiet despair towards the end, and Pippa Leslie’s portrayal of sidekick devil Mephistopheles is simply delightful in its blend of wit, sarcasm, and rage. The resulting chemistry between them is thus dynamic and engaging, consisting of taunts and put-downs as well as reassurances and cooperation in trickery. Continue reading “Doctor Faustus: A Hell Of An Evening”
The arts and science student union (ASSU) is holding a townhall about how to overcome financial barriers to post-secondary education. Anyone and everyone who has worried about making or getting student loans, scholarships and bursaries is encouraged to attend. The ASSU townhall will explore “the relationship between tuition and access to postsecondary education, possible improvements to financial aid and changes to tuition fee structures that would enhance access, and the best ways to ensure that qualified students are able to attend.” Gathered at this event will be the collective knowledge of:
Well, It’s time for UTSU’s annual Xppression Against Oppression Week. This event is held every year to reaffirm U of T’s dedication to tolerance, acceptance, diversity and social justice, and is now upon us again. This year promises to be especially newsworthy thanks to Critical Pedagogy: Activism inside the Classroom, a lecture given by Professor Daniel Rancourt (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.), who was recently banned from teaching at U of O for non-traditional teaching methods such as pass/fail grading, interactive classes, student activism and such frowned upon activities as the criticism of universities and their focus on credentialism over education. If you want to be associated with such rabble rousers, then come to the Debates Room, Hart House, at 5-8pm on Tues. Jan. 27, 2009. Other interesting events in the week include a queer perspective on the Palestinian/Israeli, in Queers against Apartheid: Coming Out Against the Occupation and Reclaiming Our Voices, as well as the Fight Fees 14 Victory Social, celebrating the almost complete victory of the 14 U of T students and alums charged earlier last year for a sit in against the administration. For those who want to just chill while watching performances for a cause there is Night of Xpression, featuring spoken word, storytelling, capoeira and live music about oppression inflicted around the world. There are also random oddities such as Underwear is never Trivial!, a trivia night contest with prizes, that raises money for underwear for shelters. There are several other events each day of this week, that those with interests in social justice may find intriguing. The details for the mentioned events are after the jump, and you can find a full list events at the UTSU website. 