The American Nightmare

Wednesday 26^th November 7.30pm
The Green House Hotel,  4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX

‘Heroic Failure in the drama of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller’ with English Tutor John Hubbard

Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller are arguably the greatest American playwrights of all time, and in this presentation John Hubbard shares his passion and enthusiasm for their work, and explores the themes and characters that have made their plays so popular with audiences worldwide.

The longevity of interest in Miller’s and Williams’ plays is testimony to their ability to seek out the most interesting themes from American life and to find the best dramatic means of presenting them. Focusing on Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, John Hubbard will suggest they used the elusiveness of idealised personal success to depict a deeper and more complex humanity than that allowed for in the 'American Dream', and that the fatally flawed nature of many of their characters, as measured against American aspirational culture, makes them rounded tragic figures with whom we can fully sympathise.

John has taught English and Drama at Bournemouth grammar schools over the last twenty-five years, and been a course tutor for the U3A.

Join us for a highly enjoyable evening for devotees of these playwrights, as well as a great introduction for those coming to them for the first time

Free entry (donations appreciated).     Everyone welcome!

(The Green House Hotel can also be accessed via its rear entrance in Gervis Road. The hotel has a small onsite car park, and roadside parking is also available in Gervis Road).

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Thomas Hardy and the Poetry of Unbelief

Thursday 26^th June 7.30pm 
Avenue Restaurant, 33 West Street, Bridport***, DT6 3QW    

A West Dorset Humanists’ event with John Hubbard.

John Hubbard shares his passion and enthusiasm for Hardy’s verse in this selection of readings with commentary. Readings will include around twenty poems, both familiar and unfamiliar, including The Oxen, The Darkling Thrush, God’s Funeral and Afternoon Service at Mellstock. John’s selection has been chosen to illustrate Hardy’s relationship with the world in which he lived, and his developing unbelief.

We are expecting a highly enjoyable evening for devotees of Hardy’s works, as well as a great introduction for those coming to them for the first time.

John gave this talk to West Dorset Humanists nearly 3 years ago and received rave reviews from everyone who came along. We will be meeting in the room upstairs at the Avenue Restaurant. Drinks will be available from the Bar and, if you'd like to eat before the talk, the restaurant will be serving food from 6.00pm (for more details, visit www.theavenuebridport.co.uk)

£3 Entry cost.     Everyone welcome!

***Please note: This talk is in Bridport and not at WDH’s regular venue in Dorchester. The venue was listed incorrectly in Dorset Humanists’ June Bulletin. We apologise for any inconvenience caused***.

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CANCELLED: Thomas Hardy and ‘The Poetry of Unbelief’

***CANCELLED***

West Dorset Humanists have regrettably had to cancel John Hubbard’s Thomas Hardy readings and commentary on 29th September, as he’s had to pull out due to another commitment.
There will now be no WDH meeting in September and the next one will now be towards the end of October. Keep an eye on the website and Facebook for any updates.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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                    ***CANCELLED***

CANCELLED: Thomas Hardy and ‘The Poetry of Unbelief’

***CANCELLED***

West Dorset Humanists have regrettably had to cancel this event as John had to pull out due to another commitment. The next WDH meeting will now be in October. WDH hope to be able to reschedule John's Thomas Hardy readings and commentary for November. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will update the website when we have further details.
Thursday 29^th September 7.30pm
Hosted by West Dorset Humanists at The Wessex Royale Hotel, 32 High Street West, Dorchester DT1 1UP
Bournemouth School’s Head of English, John Hubbard explores a selection of Hardy's verse, with readings and commentary, to discover what Hardy made of the world in which he lived, and how he sustained himself in it.
This presentation will be highly enjoyable for people already familiar with Hardy’s works, as well as providing a great introduction for those coming to them for the first time.
Everyone welcome!
Free Entry (£2 suggested donation)
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Email: westdorsethumanists(at)hotmail.co.uk  Tel:07921 311518

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                      ***CANCELLED***