Thursday 10 April
6.45pm — 9pm
Oratory
Student – $18
Standard – $25
Supporter – $40
“Rosa Luxemburg and I” is a creative and critical project that deconstructs the anthropogenic self through a collage of monologues, satire, poems and prose/poetry to activate radical imagination towards new, revolutionary ways of being. Drawing upon sociology, political philosophy, eco-criticism and climate scholarship, this funny and moving “work in progress” event includes performance, research discussion and praxis.
In this piece, historical figure and socialist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg becomes a creative vector to reflect upon earth system damage, the capitalist status quo, eco-socialist potentials and climate imperatives. How can the individuated “I” find its way to climate revolution and solidarity? An important and engaging performance and discussion not to be missed.
Please note this event is suitable for ages 13+
It contains mild language, discussion of climate emergency and details of climate breakdown.
Presenter Amanda Douge is an actress, writer and scholar. During her thirty-year career she has presented work internationally for arts festivals, conservatoires and mainstream media and has been the recipient of significant national awards. She most recently appeared as Andromache in the Netflix series KAOS. Her Eco-critical production St.Joan/Greta adapted the story of Joan of Arc for ecological reflection and featured at the Peckham Festival, London, 2022.
Currently a Doctoral candidate at the University of Glasgow, Amanda has presented her practice-based research in Norway, Scotland, Ireland and England. Her research interrogates performance and creative writing as a radical pedagogy for communities working towards climate revolution.
