Exploring Shakespearean Parallels in 'Shortly to Go' by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos
"Discover the intriguing intertextual play 'Shortly to Go' by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, which delves into the parallels between Shakespeare's struggles during the 1606 plague and Mary Fortnite's reinvention as an author in the 2020 pandemic. Directed by Tim Myers, this play challenges the notion of art's price for the artist. Explore the intertwined narratives of creativity, isolation, and time in this thought-provoking theatrical piece."
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Pandemic and quarantine. The Shakespearean intertextual play Shortly to go by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos. Katerina Diakoumopoulou, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
SHORTLY TO GO The play Shortly to go is written by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos during the period of November-December 2020. Ilias Konteas: ikonteas@gmail.com Dimitrios Stasinopoulos: Stasinopoulos.dimitrios@gmail.com Completion date: 5 December 2020 Duration: less than 50 minutes.
Brussels Shakespeare Society , https://shaksoc.theatreinbrussels.com/events.html 'Shortly To Go' by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, which explores parallels between Shakepeare as he attempts to finish King Lear during the plague year of 1606 and Mary Fortnite, trying to re-invent herself as an author during the pandemic in 2020. Their relationships pose the question 'What price art for the artist'. This play has just had its premiere at this year's FEATS Festival in Luxembourg and is directed by Tim Myers .
https://www.brusselstimes.com/233692/brussels-shakespeare-society-https://www.brusselstimes.com/233692/brussels-shakespeare-society- performs-macbeth From 6 8 June, the society will also put on three original short plays (two per night) at the same venue. All are thematically related to Shakespeare. The first play, Shortly to Go, was the winner of the Society s 2021 playwriting competition. Penned by Dimitrios Stasinopoulos and Illeas Konteas, the play is directed by Tim Myers. It explores parallels between Shakespeare s attempts to finish King Lear during the plague year of 1606 and Mary Fortnite s efforts to re-invent herself as an author during the pandemic in 2020. Shortly to Go will be performed on Tuesday 7 June and Wednesday 8 June.
https://www.thebulletin.be/brussels-shakespeare-summer-festival-returns-1-https://www.thebulletin.be/brussels-shakespeare-summer-festival-returns-1- 11-june [ ] Shortly To Go by Ilias Konteas and Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, which premieres at this year s FEATS Festival in Luxembourg (26-29 May). Director Tim Myers explains the premise: In the loneliness of his room in plague-ridden London, Shakespeare grapples with finishing King Lear. In the same space 400 years later, at the height of the pandemic, Mary Fortnite struggles to re-invent herself as an author. He continues: Does love save us? The play is mysterious, playing with our perception of time. In a way that was what happened during the isolation of lockdown. With none of the usual rhythms for us to rely on, it distorted our grasp of time.
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Under the baton of director Tim Myers, with Alexandre Diaconu, Megan Graham, Anna Holm n, Matilda Lindell, Fintan O Higgins and Miha Zlicar. Brussels Shakespeare Society, Facebook
