Greek Theatre and Metatheatre: definitions, problems, limits - 16-17/11/2018, Basel (Switzerland)
The aim of this conference is to explore the definition(s) of theatre and metatheatre in the Greek world. Confirmed key-note speakers: Anton Bierl (University of Basel); Eric Csapo (University of Sydney.
FECHA/DATE/DATA: 16-17/11/2018
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: University of Basel (Basel, Switzerland)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Silvia Milanezi (University of Paris-Est Créteil); Elodie Paillard (Universities of Basel and Sydney) ; University of Basel, Swiss National Science Foundation, University of Paris-Est Créteil
INFO: programme - elodieanne.paillard@unibas.ch ; silvia.milanezi@u-pec.fr
INSCRIPCIÓN/REGISTRATION/REGISTRAZIONE: Gratis / Free / Gratuito
PROGRAMA/PROGRAM/PROGRAMMA:
Da: Piero TOTARO (pietro.totaro@uniba.it) GREEK THEATRE AND METATHEATRE: DEFINITIONS, PROBLEMS, LIMITS International Conference, University of Basel, 16th-17th of November 2018 Friday 16 (Petersgraben 51. Rosshof, room 306) 8.45 – 9.00 Welcome and Introduction (S. MILANEZI, E. PAILLARD) Panel 1: Limits of theatrical performances 9.00 – 9.30 O. TAPLIN, How distinctly framed were the plays in the Greek theatron? 9.30 – 10.00 A. GIANNOTTI, The Dionysia’s pre-play ceremonies as theatrical performances? 10.00 – 10.30 Discussion and coffee break Panel 2: Theoretical aspects of the question 10.30 – 11.00 D. KANELLAKIS, Metatheatre and paratheatre 11.00 – 11.30 A. GRILLI, Framing metatheatre: towards a constructionist approach to the theatrical experience 11.30 – 12.00 M. SKOTHEIM, What is paratheatre, anyway? Ancient and modern concepts of paratheatrical performance 12.00 – 12.30 D. ANDERSON, Technical terms and the performance of dramatic extracts in Greek comedy 12.30 – 13.30 Discussion and lunch break Panel 3: Performative aspects 13.30 – 14.00 M. VESPA, Performing monkeys between theatre and metatheatre in Graeco-Roman Antiquity 14.00 – 14.30 M. CAPPONI, Un geste qui dit qu’il est un geste. Comment penser la métathéâtralité du corps 14.30 – 15.00 Discussion and coffee break Panel 4: Definition of ‘Theatre’ 15.00 – 15.30 N. SIDOTI, “Tragedy” in the streets of Olympia? 15.30 – 16.00 S. MILANEZI, Treading the streets and the boards: creating theatron 16.00 – 16.30 E. PAILLARD, Between Greek and Roman theatre: reciprocal influence and re-definition of ‘theatre’ 16.30 – 17.00 Discussion 18.00 Free visit of the Antikenmuseum Basel 19.00 A. BIERL, New Thoughts on Metatheatre: Ritual and Performativity (Keynote Lecture, Antikenmuseum Basel) Saturday 17 (Petersgraben 51. Rosshof, room 306) Panel 5: Tragedy 9.00 – 9.30 L. THÉVENET, Who plays whom? Metatheatrical use of roles and actors in Sophocles 9.30 – 10.00 H. GASTI, Authorial presence in Sophocles’ Electra 10.00 -10.30 P. BRILLET-DUBOIS, The mask of Troy. When tragic fiction gives way to reality (Euripides, TW 1322-1324) 10.30 – 11.00 E. RUCH, Métathéâtre et innovation dramaturgique: étude des scènes de reconnaissance dans les tragédies d’Euripide 11.00 – 11.30 Discussion and coffee break Panel 6: Aristophanes, Old Comedy 11.30 -12.00 N. SCOTT, Double meanings and double identities: puns and metatheatre in Old Comedy 12.00 – 12.30 G. JAY-ROBERT, Théâtre ou métathéâtre ? L’exemple d’Aristophane 12.30 -13.00 P. TOTARO, Playing Tragedy and Comedy in the Agathon Scene of Aristophanes’ Thesmophoriazusae 13.00 – 13.30 Lunch break 13.30 – 14.00 L. DI VIRGILIO, Ar. Ec. 889 ὅμως ἔχει τερπνόν τι καὶ κωμῳδικόν. A comedy’s self-consideration on her lyrical forms at the dawn of “Middle Comedy”? 14.00 – 14.30 Discussion Panel 7: New Comedy, Mimes 14.30 – 15.00 M. VANDERMISSEN, Menander: a metatheatrical theatre? 15.00 – 15.30 A. DUNCAN, Mime and metatheatre 15.30 – 16.00 Discussion and conclusion