Professor and visual artist Perry McPartland offers an introduction to The Verge at Stenersen on 26 and 27 May. Through perspectives on modernism, identity, and gender, he will explore how the play continues to challenge and resonate with contemporary audiences.
26 & 27.05: Introduction to the Verge
Ahead of the performances, we invite audiences to an introductory talk at 18:45 in the foyer at Stenersen. The talk lasts approximately 30 minutes and is free of charge, but due to limited capacity, guests must reserve a free ticket via the link to secure a seat.
McPartland will explore how Susan Glaspell’s play (1921) might be repositioned within the modernist canon through a re-evaluation of its formal experimentation, psychological intensity, and radical treatment of identity and subjectivity. The talk will also consider how the play speaks to evolving ideas of gender and selfhood in the century since its premiere, and how these themes are brought together in the current production through staging, performance, and design.
Perry McPartland is Professor of Literature and Linguistics at HVL Sogndal and also works as a visual artist. His academic writing has focused primarily on Shakespeare’s drama, often exploring its connections to the visual arts, as well as twentieth- and twenty-first-century literature and philosophy.