Stephen Rea and Vicky Featherstone - In Conversation will focus on Stephen’s founding of the theatre company Field Day. 

Field Day began in 1980 in Derry as a cultural and intellectual response to the political crisis in Northern Ireland. Playwright Brian Friel and actor/director Stephen Rea set out to identify and develop a new audience for theatre. Friel’s critically acclaimed Translations was the first of many Field Day plays to show at Derry’s Guildhall before travelling throughout Ireland and the world.

We will also look more widely at the work of Samuel Beckett, focussing on Krapp’s Last Tape and look at how we approached the text and the unpicking of something so revered for performance.

We hope that this will be a genuine conversation with the theatre-makers who join us.

Join us for this free event designed for community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.

All donations $2 and over are fully tax-deductible.

Photograph by Ste Murray

Please note: ActNow Theatre will be capturing photos and videos for promotional purposes during this workshop. If you do not wish to be recorded, please let an ActNow Theatre representative know when you arrive so we can ensure we respect your needs.

If you have any trouble RSVPing please call us at (08) 8123 0346 during business hours or email info@actnowtheatre.org.au to register.