Know More About Theatre, You Uncultured Oafs: post at TEDxSydney 2014

What is theatre? What makes good theatre? How does Shakespeare tap in to universal truths that represent ALL people ALL the time? Why must you ALWAYS enjoy a classic play, even if you fell asleep for two thirds of it?
In their highly informative talk 'Know More About Theatre, You Uncultured Oafs' theatre mavens post answer these questions and more.
post are a collaborative performance ensemble based in Sydney comprising Zoë Coombs Marr, Mish Grigor and Natalie Rose. post are concerned with the moment of theatre, live connection and the truly absurd, drag, imposters, impressions, bad acting, boy genii, The Biggest Loser, birth, death, auditions, shamans, epitaphs, avatars, and those nightmares where you have to give a speech, but haven't got any pants on. Their latest work Oedipus Schmoedipus ran at Belvoir Theatre as part of the 2014 Sydney Festival.
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[@jojodelacroix]

This was truly rich. I loved the satire. "White men obviously have an unique access to universal truths. And if you are not represented in the classics then you either don't matter or don't exist." This was too awesome. I was surprised that they put this on TED talks. Most of the time people look down upon satire like some weird plague or something.

[@AbbyOliveGrove]

Brilliant, nice one folks :)

[@LORDNARCISSUS]

Love the sarcasm!

[@mikenatan]

IKR soo funny there weird I cracked up the entire time

[@kristoffbjorgman3017]

90% of everything is shit. Omg I laughed so hard. They aren't wrong though...

[@wallaceloureirof7549]

THEETAH

[@mirkaparenteau391]

Excellent!!

[@flesh_eating_parrot6674]

the shadeee

[@robertarmitage1899]

Very enjoyable, though they were wrong to suggest that classic theatre was exclusive to white men. China and India, amongst others, have long traditions of theatre and classic plays by historic playwrights. Kalidasa, in India and Tang Xianzu, in China, being two examples of such playwrights.

[@karljo8064]

Yeah, you really know a lot about Asian literature.

[@genieglasslamp5028]

Hey that's my catchphrase.

[@karljo8064]

I've never understood you culture cultures who don't worry about real life and live in the world of theatre.

[@gratuitytiptucci1615]

This makes me sad

[@mikenatan]

Funny yet pretty sure they were comedians; Idiots don’t know such big words