http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/ en mail@theatrescience.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-22T15:36:10+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_investigates_darwin_in_india/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_investigates_darwin_in_india/#When:15:36:10Z ‘Darwin In India’ - a ‘script in progress’ by Jeff Teare addressing the impact of Darwinian theory on Indian scientific and intellectual practice – had its first public reading at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) on 30 June. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-07-22T15:36:10+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_clearing_sparks_debate_in_bangalore/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_clearing_sparks_debate_in_bangalore/#When:14:36:24Z On 24 and 25 June the Alliance Française was packed for performances of ‘The Clearing’ by Gautum Raja. First developed at the Theatrescience/ART Residency at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in 2009, and dramaturgically supported by Jeff Teare, ‘The Clearing’ explored the impact of the invasive plant lantana, and the lives of those affected by it. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-07-22T14:36:24+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/human_and_ecological_invasions_intertwine_in_the_clearing_this_week/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/human_and_ecological_invasions_intertwine_in_the_clearing_this_week/#When:11:33:43Z This week sees the culmination of 18 months of inspiration, writing, research and development, as Gautum Raja’s play ‘The Clearing’ is performed for the first time, at the Alliance Française in Bangalore. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-06-22T11:33:43+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/action_against_worms_uganda_report_published_online/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/action_against_worms_uganda_report_published_online/#When:14:27:59Z ‘Action Against Worms’ began in October 2009, and concluded recently with a celebratory festival, where schoolchildren from the Busia district of Uganda shared their performances with hundreds of other young people, community members, politicians and local dignitaries.  Over the past eight months directors Jeff Teare and Rebecca Gould have worked with children, teachers and Community Based Organisation (CBO) representatives, sharing ideas and techniques for using drama to communicate important public health messages.  General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-05-27T14:27:59+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_new_play_commissions_underway/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_new_play_commissions_underway/#When:09:45:12Z Theatrescience is buzzing with writerly activity: three established playwrights have been commissioned to produce pieces for ‘Not My Fault’ , and this month sees Ben Musgrave – previous winner of the Bruntwood Playwriting Prize for ‘Pretend You Have Big Buildings’ – travelling to Uganda to research a new play inspired by the groundbreaking DART HIV clinical trial. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-05-20T09:45:12+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_in_uganda1/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/theatrescience_in_uganda1/#When:16:27:57Z The ‘Acting Against Worms’ Bilharzia Drama Festival took place in the Busia District of Uganda on the 10th of April 2010. Five schools performed pieces about Bilharzia prevention to an audience of 300+ including many local dignitaries and politicians. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-04-13T16:27:57+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/acting_against_worms_-_festival_in_uganda/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/acting_against_worms_-_festival_in_uganda/#When:14:53:26Z Jeff Teare and Rebecca Gould are currently in Uganda for the culmination of ‘Acting Against Worms’, a pilot health education project that has seen Theatrescience working with young people from nine schools across the Busia district.  General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-04-09T14:53:26+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_laboratory_opens_in_mumbai_and_eden_commissions/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_laboratory_opens_in_mumbai_and_eden_commissions/#When:11:29:41Z ‘The Laboratory’ by Shivani Tibrewala finally opended in Mumbai in March 2010 and got a great reception. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-03-23T11:29:41+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/not_my_fault_bounds_forward/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/not_my_fault_bounds_forward/#When:11:52:24Z The latest update on ‘Not My Fault’, including brand new play commissions from playwrights and young writers from the South West. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2010-02-12T11:52:24+00:00 http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_2nd_wellcome_international_public_engagement_workshop_2009/ http://www.theatrescience.org.uk/ee/index.php/news/view/the_2nd_wellcome_international_public_engagement_workshop_2009/#When:10:47:54Z The Wellcome IPE Workshop was held at NCBS, Bangalore, from the 7th to the 10th of December, hosted by Dr Mukund Thattai.  Jeff, Arundhati and Paul Sirett led a drama workshop on the first day. On the second day they were joined by Jagdish, Simon, Sukhita, Ruchika, Pritham and Paula Hamilton for a presentation of extracts from past Theatrescience productions to delegates and NCBS staff and students. This was followed by a discussion. General news from the Theatrescience team. 2009-12-18T10:47:54+00:00