Learning Guides - Page 9 of 10

Synopsis and Characters

Read a brief synopsis of this production, and untangle the web of Oedipus's family tree, his life, and the order of events immediately preceding THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS.

Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, educators to support your learning and viewing of FEN. We’re thrilled to offer them as a complement to our Student Matinee program, and we hope they enrich your experience of this production.

Post-Show Juxtaposition Activity

Use this classroom activity to unpack examples of juxtaposition in life, media, and FEN to more deeply understand the power of contrast.

Pre-Show Journaling Activity

Reflect on themes from FEN through journaling prompts—suited for classrooms and continuous learners alike!

Discussion and Story-Land Activity

As you engage with FEN, consider how repurposing land—for good or for ill—reverberates through its inhabitants, community, and the land itself.

Student Vocabulary Activity

Implement this classroom vocabulary activity around the word "juxtapose" to better understand FEN.

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Take a look at these texts and resources to explore the history behind FEN, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.

Britishisms

Explore this vocabulary list for FEN compiled by dramaturg Derek Matson. These definitions may help provide some context for regional and colloquial language in the fens.

Synopsis and Characters

Read a brief synopsis of FEN, meet the play’s characters, and learn about the casting that makes this production distinct.

Learning Guide: The Island

Find resources for educators to prepare for, and debrief, the production of THE ISLAND with students.