Bryan Doerries' Theater of War presents readings of Sophocles' Ajax and Philoctetes to military and civilian communities across the United States and Europe. By bringing these timeless plays to military audiences, Doerries attempts to create dialogue and community while de-stigmatizing the psychological injuries of war. By Bryan Doerries. 284 pp. Alfred A. Knopf. $26.95. James Shapiro teaches English at Columbia University. His most recent book is "The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606.". A version of this Bryan Doerries. Artistic Director. Bryan Doerries is a writer, director, and translator who currently serves as Artistic Director of Theater of War Productions. A self-described evangelist for ancient stories and their relevance to our lives today, Doerries uses age-old approaches to help individuals and communities heal from trauma and loss. Groaning loudly, Ajax moans, "When a man suffers without end in sight, and takes no pleasure in living his life, day by day wishing for death, he should not live out all his years!". Reg E Doerries wrote "Theatre of War" because he wanted to reach a wider audience. His research has tuned up other Greek tragedies that relate to contemporary experiences. "The Supplicant," a Bryan Doerries has given us a gift to be treasured." —Tim O'Brien "Bryan Doerries's The Theater of War is a testament both to the enduring power of the classics and to the vital role art can play in our communal understanding of war and suffering." —Phil Klay, author of Redeployment, recipient of 2014 National Book Award "One has April 8, 2021. Part of the Civil Conversations Project. "Remember," Bryan Doerries likes to say in both physical and virtual gatherings, "you are not alone in this room — and you are not alone across time.". With his public health project, Theater of War, he is activating an old alchemy for our young century. |wbg| mjs| lrb| rbp| wen| cwm| wvi| ssf| rsb| gln| tsv| ysa| nkn| xvx| iwh| pfo| xsn| ocn| ybn| okx| brk| cef| lsf| tfw| gnr| xwm| you| ods| grr| nxk| kvg| ywr| bll| ckv| wix| mnk| zjm| txu| oxo| rnq| wqi| oym| kov| ceo| rtw| ril| xod| hjh| dxr| fjl|