Play: Notes

Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright?
Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time?

This is where Play: Notes comes in.

Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre.

Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers.

Play:Notes is produced by Prospect Park NZ and engineered by Otago Access Radio. Season Two original theme music is by Matthew Morgan.

https://www.prospectpark.co.nz/

Host

Allison Horsley

Born and raised in Texas, USA, Allison Horsley has been a script and story consultant for more than 25 years. After earning an MFA from Yale School of Drama, she worked extensively in American regional theaters as a literary manager and dramaturg, specialising in adaptations and new play and musical development. Noteworthy projects include script development and research for Broadway musicals including Jersey Boys and Doctor Zhivago, and translations of Chekhov's major plays for adaptation (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Broadway) and film (Sony Pictures Classics' The Seagull). Now based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Allison is a part-time script advisor for Playmarket NZ and freelance writer and dramaturg.

https://www.allisonhorsley.com/