[ Forthcoming Events: The Ruin of a Multitude | Poets Corner Sevice 2010 | AGM 2011 | Lust's Dominion Workshop]
[ Past Events: Arden at the Rose | Marlowe the Play in Camden ]
A Marlowe Society Lecture:
The Ruin of a Multitude: Marlowe's Jew of Malta
- Speaker: Dr. Andrew Duxfield
- Date: Saturday 25 September 2010, starting at 11:00am.
- Venue: The Rose Theatre, Bankside, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AS [Map]. Nearest Station: London Bridge.
- Cost: No charge. At their own discretion, attendees may wish to make a small donation towards The Rose's efforts to raise funds for further excavation work, and development of the theatre.
- Places: This event is open to both members and non-members. Although the event is free, it would help us gauge numbers if you can let event organiser know in advance that you plan to attend.
- Summary: Dr. Duxfield will give a lecture developed from his 2009 Hoffman Prize winning essay in the very theatre on Bankside where Marlowe's play The Jew of Malta was first performed in the early 1590's. The lecture will begin at 11am and last for approximately 50 minutes, after which Dr. Duxfield will be happy to take questions. Note that The Rose has very limited toilet facilities, although patrons are able to use the facilities at The New Globe around the corner. Tea and coffee will be on sale.
- Website Links: Andrew Duxfield wins 2009 Hoffman Prize; The Rose website
Marlowe Memorial Service in Westminster Abbey
- Date: Saturday 23 October 2010, 12:00 noon to 12:30.
- Venue: Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, London, SW1. [Get to the Abbey | Find [6] Poets' Corner]
- Contact: Further details from the Marlowe Society Membership Secretary.
- Summary: Our biennial Marigold Wreath-laying Ceremony honouring the name of Christopher Marlowe on The Memorial Window in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey is a short but always very enjoyable and worthwhile event. Full details of the programme will be published nearer the time - past events have included readings by actors and Society members. Those who wish will be able to lunch together afterwards; again further details will follow. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
- Website Link: Marlowe Memorial Window unveiled - 11 July 2002; More information on Poets' Corner.
The Marlowe Society AGM 2011
- Date: Saturday 26 February 2011. The AGM starts at 11:00am, but tea and coffee will be served beforehand.
- Venue: The George Inn
- Address: 77, Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NH.
- Tel No: 020-7407-2056 (George Inn)
- Contact: Members will be able to order tickets from the Membership Secretary from January 2011.
- Price: £tbc
- Summary: The AGM will take place in the morning, and will be followed by a buffet lunch. After lunch a lecture will be given by Society Vice-President Professor Lisa Hopkins entitled "And Ride in Triumph Through Persepolis: Moving on the Marlovian Stage". The full programme will be confirmed nearer the time.
- Website Link: Map and Travel Direction links can be found along with the 2010 AGM Programme.
Lust's Dominion: A Marlowe Society Workshop
- Note: This event unfortunately had to be cancelled at late notice. It is hoped that it can be rearranged in the not-too-distant future. Please contact Event Organiser if you would be interested in attending.
- Location: Eliot Drama Studio, University of Kent, Canterbury Campus, Kent. [Campus Map] [Travel Directions]
- Meet: 11am in the Gulbenkian Cafe Bar. [See Campus Map above or this GoogleMap]
- Places: The workshop can accommodate a maximum of 20 attendees. Preference will be given to Marlowe Society members, with places allocated on a first come, first served basis.
- Booking: Apply directly to event organiser . There is no charge for this event.
- Workshop: After coffee and an introduction, the day will include sessions led by former chairman Ken Pickering, Research Officer Mike Frohnsdorff and Barbara Wooding, examining different sections of the play text in relation to other plays in search of possible traces of Marlowe's hand. There will be a break for lunch.
- The Play: Lust's Dominion (or The Lascivious Queen) was first published in 1657 with Marlowe designated as author. In 1825, it was identified with The Spanish Moor's Tragedy, which Henslowe paid Haughton, Chettle and Day £3 for in 1600, a dating consistent with borrowings in the play from a 1599 pamphlet on Phillip II's 1598 death. The story revolves around Eleazar, Prince of Fez, beloved of the Spanish Queen Mother Eugenia, whose passion secures power for him via the death of her son Philip. The role of Eleazar, an over-reacher ultimately destroyed by the Spanish heirs to the throne, is typical of those written for Edward Alleyn.
- Website Links: Wikipedia summary of the play; Play Text. See also articles in Newsletters 24 and 25.
*Note that these event have already taken place, but the links and reviews may still be of interest.
Arden of Faversham at The Rose on Bankside
- Date: Saturday 03 July 2010
- Venue: The Rose Theatre, Bankside, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AS [Map]. Nearest Station: London Bridge.
- Cost: Tickets as part of this Marlowe Society Group Booking can be obtained at the slightly discounted price of £9 each (£7 concessions), and include both the talk and the performance of the play.
- Reviews: British Theatre Guide; RemoteGoat
- Summary: The Marlowe Society is organising a group booking for members to see the play Arden of Faversham at The Rose on the evening of Saturday 3rd July. We have also arranged for The Rose to give our Group an exclusive talk beforehand on the history of the theatre, which has very close ties with Marlowe. After the talk, attendees will have time to get some refreshments at a range of nearby cafés, restaurants and pubs before the performance at 7.30pm. The anonymous play, first printed in 1592, probably needs little introduction to many members, having been the subject of an excellent talk by Mike Frohnsdorff at Marlowe Day 2008 in Faversham itself. It is based on a true-life murder which took place in 1551, later documented by Holinshed. , (mainly for geographic rather than stylistic reasons) and inevitably have all been put forward as possible authors.
- Website Links: Event Poster; The Rose website; More events at The Rose; Arden at Wikipedia
- Arden Podcast: A series of six lectures on non-Shakespearean Renaissance plays by Emma Smith from Oxford University includes one on Arden of Faversham, and are available as Podcasts to download for free. [Download and Play Arden Podcast]
Marlowe: a play at Theatro Technis in Camden, London
- Date: Friday 7th May and Saturday 8th May 2010 at 7.30pm.
- Venue: Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, Camden, London, NW1 1TT.
- Getting There: See location on this map. Nearest tube stations: Mornington Crescent, Camden Town.
- Ticket Prices: £10 in advance (£8 concessions); £12 (£10 concessions) on the door. Credit cards not accepted.
- Buy tickets: In person from the theatre or call the Box Office on 020 7387 6617 (9.30am to 7.30pm).
- Marlowe Society Members: The Marlowe Society has arranged a discounted group booking for members. Please contact Mark Abbott for more details and to reserve a seat.
- Summary: Griffon's Edge Productions presents a new play written and directed by D. Edward Lillie with David Swain in the title role : "The year is 1593, and playwright Christopher Marlowe has returned to plague-ridden London to open his new play at the Rose Theatre. He is quickly entangled in a web of intrigue that reaches all the way to the Queen herself. His friends, including William Shakespeare and Thomas Walsingham, attempt to save him from certain death as more powerful forces attempt to destroy the brilliant young playwright." An after-show discussion with cast and playwright will be held after the 07 May performance.
- Website Links: Marlowe the Play website; MarloweThePlay on Twitter and FaceBook; Theatro Technis
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