BDN interviews Riordan about performance, discussion on effects of war
The Bangor Daily News spoke with Liam Riordan, a University of Maine history professor and director of the UMaine Humanities Center, about a Bangor performance and audience discussion on the effects of war. The UMaine Humanities Center and several area sponsors will present “Theater of War” at the Bangor Opera House from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12. “Theater of War” is an innovative public health project performed by social impact company Outside the Wire that presents readings of ancient Greek plays, Sophocles’ “Ajax” and “Philoctetes,” as a catalyst for town hall discussions about the challenges faced by service members, veterans, their families, caregivers and communities. “It’s a way to have a community discussion about a subject that is difficult to talk about,” Riordan said. A free bus will bring UMaine students between Orono and the Bangor Opera House for the performance.