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 THE CLASSICS DRAMA GROUPThe Conacher Players
The CDG was founded by Martin Boyne in 1993 and presented its first production in 1994. Since that time it has presented Greek plays in translation, every year until 2004, in the Lady Eaton College Pit. In 2005 the CDG moved to Nozhem: First Peoples Performance Space in Gzowski College. The list of productions now stands as: 1994 Euripides' Hippolytos 2002 Sophocles' Oedipus at Kolonos 2000 Aristophanes' Thesmo! 2009 Euripides' Andromache 2001 Euripides' Orestes 2010 Arisophanes' Wasps 2011 Menanders' A Man Who Hates People The productions from 1994 to 2001 were directed by Martin Boyne with the assistance of Toph Marshall in 1996's production of Medea; and with the assistance of Arlene Allan in 1998's production of Bacchae. In 2002, Susan Spicer directed Oedipus at Kolonos. In 2003 and 2004, Arlene Allan directed the productions with the assistance of Lucy Dawson in 2004's production of Ion. Lucy Dawson was the Director of the CDG productions from 2005-2008. George Kovacs, directed (with the assistance of Beth Needham) the past three productions (see list above). The cases of these productions were drawn from students at all levels of the Department; in many instances the lead role was played by a first-year student. These productions have allowed students to gain an entirely new perspective on the study of ancient drama, as well as adding immeasurably to the camaraderie of the Department as a whole. Reviews of some of the CDG's productions may be found in the electronic journal, Didaskalia; an article by the founding director, Martin Boyne, was published in Celebratio, the volume of essays marking the 30th anniversary of the Department. The Classics Drama Group has grown over its short history into one of the most successful theatrical groups at Trent. This has not prevented it, however, from remaining small and friendly--everyone is welcome to get involved and give vent to their creative, artistic side. |