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the Edfest summer school?
The Edfest Summer School is designed around the Open University
Arts Foundation Course, A103 but is open to anyone interested
in the arts and performance.
It takes place in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh Festival, which
includes the International Festival, the Fringe, the book festival,
the film festival and much more…
(see links www.eif.co.uk;
www.edfringe.com)
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students
and tutors enjoying lunch in a pub after morning tutorials
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Who is it for?
A 103 students: we cover topics from studying sonnets to 'the
60s' from Warhol to Rothko, preparing you for TMA08 and 09.
For A103 graduates and other culture vultures: you can join
us for the pre-booked theatre, concerts, art exhibitions, lectures
- and join in our own poetry and play reading event.
Why at the Edinburgh
Festival?
Because the Edfest Summer School is very much part of the explosion
of the arts that goes on in Edinburgh in August with
- world famous musicians, actors, theatre
and dancers performing in concert, plays and dance events
of the International Festival
- the vibrant Fringe which includes all
kinds of performance from street theatre to Shakespeare, from
Greek comedy to avant garde mime, from the sublime to the
ridiculous!
- the book festival where you can hear
writers talk about their latest novels, you may opt for Wendy
Cope or Rony Harison on poetry - or even try your hand at
writing poetry by joining an OU workshop - we'll see what
2008 offers us
- The film festival – but unless
you are a buff there won’t be time!
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after the performance |
When is it?
There will be two starting dates this year. We start by booking
up
- 5 days starting from the afternoon of
the 13th August
- then 5 days starting from 20th August
What does the "Edfest
Summer School" include?
- First night dinner together and a festival
concert.
- Morning tutorials for A103 students to
prepare and inspire you for the last two important tmas.
- Pre-booked tickets for plays, exhibitions
and concerts that are relevant to A103.
- Morning introductions to these events
- and informal discussions afterwards
- Single room accommodation in student residence
plus full Scottish breakfast
- A play and poetry reading evening
All this for an A103 student costs £485; there are lower
prices for partners / non-A103 students: please contact
us for further information.
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"the Edfest Players" |
What if you're an
OU student studying another course, have done A103 - or a partner
or non OU student? Or have always wanted to come to the Edinburgh
Festival?
We welcome anyone interested in the arts to join us. Our booked
events are chosen for their quality and interest as much as
their relevance to A103. You can join the group on all outings
to plays, concerts, exhibitions as well as for the tutor introductions
and the discussions afterwards.
This will leave you with the time to sample the other delights
of the festival. We will help you choose from the bewildering
programme of thousands of events going on in venues all over
Edinburgh.
NB Numbers are limited so book your
place soon.
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