Mary Sharp
Tuesday, July 21
AIS THIS THE REAL LIFE:
How Writers and Artists have challenged our Perceptions of Reality
by Mary Sharp
THE LECTURE​
When Lucy steps into Narnia, Harry Potter opens his letter, or Neo takes the red pill, they discover their worlds are only part of the truth. From Plato onwards, writers and artists have imagined other realms beyond the everyday. This lecture examines what such stories reveal about how we perceive our lives and the profound desires that drive us to seek meaning beyond the ordinary.
THE LECTURER​
Mary is a broadcaster and teacher with expertise in literature and drama. She produced leading BBC Radio 4 programmes and later became a Commissioning Editor. She taught and led a Sixth Form at a top girls’ grammar school before founding Opening Up Literature, offering adult courses in Shakespeare, creative writing, and classical stories. She also teaches bridge.
ARRIVE FROM 5:30 PM | LECTURE 6 PM
CESSNOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
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Raffle tickets are sold at the door and cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Two winning tickets are drawn and the first winner takes the first pick. The raffle is drawn at the conclusion of the lecture.