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Natives (play)
''Natives'' is a 2017 play by Glenn Waldron about digital natives, young people who grew up in the Information Age. It premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in London in 2017, starring Ella Purnell, Fionn Whitehead and Manish Gandhi. It was performed in Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ... in 2021 at the Kings Cross Theatre, directed by Charlie Vaux with the parts played by Fraser Crane, Sophie Strykowski and Ali Samaei. Publication *"Natives". Nick Hern Books, 2017. References {{reflist External linksInterview with Waldron 2017 in theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of drama that primarily consists of dialogue between Character (arts), characters and is intended for theatre, theatrical performance rather than mere Reading (process), reading. The creator of a play is known as a playwright. Plays are staged at various levels, ranging from London's West End theatre, West End and New York City's Broadway theatre, Broadway – the highest echelons of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world – to Regional theater in the United States, regional theatre, community theatre, and academic productions at universities and schools. A stage play is specifically crafted for performance on stage, distinct from works meant for broadcast or cinematic adaptation. They are presented on a stage before a live audience. Some dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, have shown little preference for whether their plays are performed or read. The term "play" encompasses the written texts of playwrights and their complete theatrical renditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Native
The term digital native describes a person who has grown up in the information age. The term "digital native" was coined by Marc Prensky, an American writer, speaker and technologist who wrote several articles referencing this subject. This term specifically applied to the generation that grew up in the "digital age," predominantly regarding individuals born from 1980 onwards, namely Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Alpha. Individuals from these demographic cohorts can quickly and comfortably locate, consume and send digital information through electronic devices and platforms such as computers, mobile phones, and social media. Digital natives are distinguished from digital immigrants, people who grew up in a world dominated by print and television, because they were born before the advent of the Internet. The digital generation grew up with increased confidence in the technology that they were encircled and engulfed in. This was thanks in part to their predecessors gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Information Age
The Information Age is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by a rapid shift from traditional industries, as established during the Industrial Revolution, to an economy centered on information technology. The onset of the Information Age has been linked to the development of the transistor in 1947. This technological advance has had a significant impact on the way information is processed and transmitted. According to the United Nations Public Administration Network, the Information Age was formed by capitalizing on computer miniaturization advances, which led to modernized information systems and internet communications as the driving force of social evolution. There is ongoing debate concerning whether the Third Industrial Revolution has already ended, and if the Fourth Industrial Revolution has already begun due to the recent breakthroughs in areas such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology. This next transition has been t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London with two venues, both located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations. History The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a high quality accessible theatre which would also act as a major resource for the community. They leased a disused workshop in a then comparatively neglected part of Southwark and turned it into a flexible theatre space. The theatre quickly put down strong roots in Southwark, developing an innovative, free-at-source education programme. It has worked closely with teachers, Southwark Borough Council, businesses and government agencies to improve educational achievement and raise aspirations. This programme is in great demand and attracts substantial funding each year. Over the next fifteen years the theatre established itself as one of London's leading studio theatres, presenting high quality work by new and emerging t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Purnell
Ella Summer Reed Purnell (born 17 September 1996) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress in West End theatre and films such as '' Never Let Me Go'' (2010), '' Intruders'' (2011) and ''Maleficent'' (2014). Her other films include ''Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'' (2016), '' Churchill'' (2017) and ''Army of the Dead'' (2021). On television, Purnell has starred in series such as ''Ordeal by Innocence'' (2018), ''Belgravia'' (2020), ''Yellowjackets'' (2021–present), ''Fallout'' (2024–present) and ''Sweetpea'' (2024–present). She has also voiced Jinx in ''Arcane'' (2021–2024) and Gwyndala in '' Star Trek: Prodigy'' (2021–2024). Early life Ella Summer Purnell was born in the Whitechapel area of London on 17 September 1996, and grew up in the city's Bethnal Green area. She attended Bethnal Green Montessori, Forest School, the City of London School for Girls and the Young Actors Theatre Islington. She also attended weekly classes at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fionn Whitehead
Fionn Whitehead (; born 18 July 1997) is an English actor. He portrayed the lead role in the 2017 film ''Dunkirk'' and the 2018 film '' Black Mirror: Bandersnatch''. His first acting credit was in the 2016 ITV miniseries '' Him''. Life Whitehead was born on 1997 in the Richmond area of London to jazz musicians Tim and Linda Whitehead. He was named after Irish folk legend Fionn mac Cumhaill. Whitehead has two older sisters, Maisie, a performance artist and Hattie, a singer, and one older brother, Sonny. Whitehead was raised "in an artistic household". As a child, he aspired to become either a guitarist or a breakdancer. He began acting at the Orange Tree Theatre aged thirteen. He then went to Richmond College and entered the National Youth Theatre's summer course. By 2015, he was an aspiring actor working at a coffee shop in Waterloo, London. Career In 2016, Whitehead starred in the British miniseries '' Him''. In 2017 he acted in a stage performance of Glenn Waldron's '' N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manish Gandhi
Manish Gandhi is an Indian theatre director and stage, film and TV actor. In 2006, he worked with the Government of Chandigarh to create a new theatre education programme for children in government schools. In 2009, he was awarded a scholarship from the Inlaks Shivdasani, Foundation after which he completed a stint at FTII, Pune. Theatre In 2010, Gandhi played the lead role in Rizwaan, written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar. In 2011, he directed (and acted in) Mike Bartlett's '' Cock'' for the youth theatre festival, Thespo, where it picked up two awards. The ''Mumbai Theatre Guide'' said the play raises "important questions but isn't as provocative as the title would suggest" but "Gandhi displays some acuity as the director." Noted critic Shanta Gokhale said the play "acquires a dimension that lies outside a mere love triangle." In 2012, he directed Vikram Phukan's ''Limbo'', which opened at Prithvi Theatre after a crowd-sourcing campaign. The play has strong movement e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. There is ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
