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Suggested topics include but are not limited to:
• Depictions of future times
• Utopia and Dystopia
• Ancient Speculative Theatre (Prophets, Monsters, Gods)
• Theatrical adaptations of science fiction novels and films
• Performing the Non-Human and the Post-Human
• Space Opera and Science Fiction Opera
🤪• Other fantastical theatre♒s (horror, fantasy, supernatural)
They’ll welcome papers on anything relevant, and anyone interested should submit a 300-word abstract for a 20-minute paper, along with their name, affiliation (the university or organisation they’re representing on the day) and a 100-word professional biography to stagethefuture@gmail.com They’re also welcoming suggestions for pan♉els and performance pieces, so both theorists and practitioners may present their work. Deadline for proposals is 28 February 2014.
The keynote speakers are scheduled to be drama critic Jen Gunnels from the New York Review Of Science Fiction (also contributing editor in performance for the Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction ) and Dr Nick Lowe from Royal Holloway, best known in genre circles for his award-winning film criticism in Interzone . The event is also open to the public and registration will be open nearer t☂he time.
Science Fiction theatre has been waiting in the wings for decades. In 2014, Stage the Futꦿure will finally give it a moment in the spotlight.
Alasdair Stuart
* Anyone who remembers Erasmu💯s Microman? That was Ken Campbell. His work’s amazing. Learn more .
