 Event |
Beowulf
|
| Venue |
Octagon Theatre, Crawley, WA |
| Umbrella Event |
Perth International Arts Festival 2002 |
| First Date |
5 February 2002 |
| Last Date |
9 February 2002 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf in a single manuscript source and it is clear that the story has its roots in the art of the bardic storyteller and reciter at formal and informal gatherings ,whose services were essential to the fabric of tribal society in early medieval England.Bagby's performance is an astonishing solo performance achievement. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Poetry
Medieval
|
| Subjects |
Not known
|
| Organisations |
|
| Contributors |
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
16462 |
Provide feedback on Beowulf