 Toronto, September 14, 2006
On Thursday, September 7th, Brock University became home to one of the most exciting theatre courses in Canada. Taught by renowned dub poet Michael St. Geroge, the course is about drama, education and society. St. George was invited by Brock University to contribute a proposal for teaching the course. This course combines non-western approaches and traditional academic theatre practice.
The course looks at the socio-political culture and aesthetic of dub’s dramatization in the context of community relevance emphasizing language, research, performance and discussions. Throughout the semester, students will explore musical examples, poetry and performance styles of established and emerging dub practitioners working in a range of creative traditions ie. stage, film, literary, visual. Various materials will be presented, analyzed, and discussed within the framework of Jamaican, African, Afro-American, Celtic and Asian musical traditions, theatrical and oral artforms.
'I think it's a siginificant selection because of the process and the development of Dub within Canada, plus the multidimensional element of Dub within theatre. It's an opportunity that allows me to share knowledge and experiences and to learn. The students are very excited to learn and to engage in the process', says St. George.
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