The Mountain and the Tree

Speaking of readthroughs...

I think I may have mentioned the idea of doing a readthrough of Wilmot's 'Sodom' for a queer event some time?

Well, I note that it can be bought as an e-book in a few places. What do you think of the idea of organising an evening's readthrough as part of LGBT History month, some time at the end of February? Pub function room?

Do you think the idea has legs? I am going to make more posts about LGBT HM tomorrow, I think.

From:

I think that's an excellent idea, and will happily lend my readthrough-organizing skills to the cause if you'll find a venue. My calendar's booked up on the 28th, but otherwise entirely free.

I'm surprised there isn't a free etext online, but I suppose nothing's complete. Any of my readers got a digital text they'd care to donate to the cause?

From:

Annnnd we have a winner, courtesy in absentia of

gnimmel - wikisource text (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Farce_of_Sodom,_or_The_Quintessence_of_Debauchery).

No need for photocopying.

From:

FABULOUS!

I am definitely going to make a post about this tomorrow - when more people are reading - it sounds very exciting!!

From:

i have Sodom, if it helps. Photicopiable if nec. but readthrough - IAM SO IN, if you'll have me?? x

From:

Damn right you're in, we need you.

From:

*grin* seriously, i CANNOT WAIT. Talk about my favourite Play EVER...i'll do my *best* not to bore everybody with its masterful political insight and sociological commentary even. Which will take alot of willpower, but i'll do it!

*hugs* *bounce*

From:

also, do you want to readthroughers-community it? or do wewait till the Bardcampers get back??

*squeeeeeeee* :oD :oP

From:

I'm in two minds about that one. A lot of them are v. smart and useful people, but I don't want to see the event swamped by theatre-types rather than the general curious/educable/community-buildable public. I'd rather not divide things into performers vs audience, certainly.

Possibly the solution is to invite everyone and not cast anything till the evening.

From:

*grin* suits me. i know most of it off by heart anyway... :oP

From:

Yeah, this.

Then people who couldn't come earlier could still observe, but the v keen could perform?

Thoughts: weekday evening or weekend?

From:

I'd figure weekday evening, somewhere central.

From:

Yup yup, good stuff. I trust your judgement on readthrough stuff, it's not something I know much about so I'm glad there are experts who are also my friends :-)

From:

*thinks*

What about that place that does 'Polari'? I'm sure they'll be doing something for LGBT History Month, maybe it's worth getting in touch with them.

From:

hank you, that's REALLY helpful

All we need is a venue, then, and I think it's doable.

From:

*grin* it'd have my notes over it, but i'm sure wecan come up with something...

From:

We can use the wikisource version - I'll prepare a sensibly printable copy from it. Assuming that the text's correct?

Also, if you wanted to write a short summary of the sociopolitical implications and general Interestingness as a handout, that would be delightful.

From:

There's nothing we can't achieve if we're all keen to work together!

Do you mind if I ask, do you work in Central London?

From:

I'm, er, doing a phd aT UCL...i spend a lot of my life at the British Library, or UCL (where I teach). Where are u?

From:

SW1, but I pootle about. Most of the history walk stuff will be based in Westminster/Whitehall/Covent Garden, I think.

From:

(women and self-starvation in Early Modern England.. :op)

From:

INTERESTING! Would love to hear more.

From:

If you'd like to meet for lunch some time, drop me a PM.

From:

ooohhh are you sure? people tend to regret saying that...

either ask me qs, or i'll babble at length...

From: