Beowulf by Felix Nobis

Please join us at ESU House for a reading of Beowulf by poet, playwright, and actor, Felix Nobis.

Felix holds a PhD in medieval storytelling traditions and is Senior Lecturer in Theatre & Performance at Monash University.

As a poet-performer Felix has toured his own translation of the medieval epic poem Beowulf as a one-person show throughout America and Europe. The translation was adapted for radio for ABC Radio National’s 'Poetica' program, for which he has also produced a number of radio programs.

His poetical narrative Once Upon a Barstool was commissioned by An Chomhairle Ealaíon (Irish Arts Council) and premiered in Cork, Ireland. It enjoyed a successful season at La Mama Theatre, and a tour of regional Victoria in 2009.

A collection of Felix’s poetry has been recorded and released by the literary journal Going Down Swinging, by whom he was also commissioned to compose a new poetic narrative poem Kein Zeitung am Tisch (2014).

Felix has been Affiliate Writer with Melbourne Theatre Company, and was awarded the R. E. Ross Trust Script Development award for his verse play Boy out of the Country (Currency Press). This play toured Melbourne and Regional Victoria and was included on the VCE Theatre syllabus; a new production was recently staged in Sydney.

Felix will present a performed reading of his translation (around 65 minutes), followed by a Q&A about the poem and manuscript.

EVENT DETAILS

Time and date: Saturday 11 April from 7:00 pm.

Venue: ESU House, 1 Bank St, Ascot Vale.

Light refreshments will be provided.

This event is free of charge but bookings are essential. Please RSVP by 5 pm on Wednesday 8 April. Click HERE to book for this event.

For further information, contact the ESU by email: admin@esuvic.org.au or mobile: 0477 005 932.