Learning Guide: Miss Julie
Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of Miss Julie by August Strindberg, adapted by Harry G. Carlson, and directed by Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent.
Background
- Synopsis and Characters: Read a detailed synopsis of the play and get to know the characters of Miss Julie.
- Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design: Explore the historical context embedded in Miss Julie, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.
Activities and Resources
- Miss Julie Library Guide: Courtesy of the University of Chicago Libraries, check out these additional resources, readings, and archival materials that complement the production.
- Please note that many resources in this guide require University of Chicago borrowing privileges. If you are not faculty, staff, or a student at the University of Chicago, you are welcome to use the Library’s print and electronic collections by visiting the Library.
- Glossary: Familiarize yourself with essential vocabulary words from the play.
- Pre-Show Classroom Activity: Engage students with fairy tales, the source material of Miss Julie, and the creation of their own modern fairy tale.
- Post-Show Discussion Activity: Dive into discussion questions to explore themes and impressions of Miss Julie.
- Post-Show Classroom Activity: Guide students to grapple with class differences in this combination interactive game and discussion activity.
Articles
- In Conversation: Actors Mi Kang, Kelvin Roston Jr., and Rebecca Spence: Hear from the actors bringing Strindberg’s masterpiece to life! Their takeaway? “Everyone’s playing with fire.”
- Forward Momentum: Dancing and degeneracy collide in Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Contains spoilers!
Photos and Videos
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