The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a “coming-of-age” story where Sir Gawain matures as a knight and learns a deeper meaning of humility. Sir Gawain is steadfast in his pursuit to uphold the ideals of chivalry and honor. When the Green Knight enters the hall of Camelot and challenges Gawain’s lord, King Arthur, Gawain jumps in to intervene this conflict to protect his lord. Gawain is praised by all those around the…Round…Table for his act of chivalry and honor. Through his journey in this tale, however, Gawain will learn humility is a lesson that must be experienced at a level deeper than words can reach. R.A. Shoaf, in, The Poem as Green Girdle, points out the naiveté of Gawain’s youth: “In his youthful idealism and unreflective devotion to knighthood” Gawain was guilty of the “pride that inhibits the necessary questioning and probing of the value of things” (Shoaf, 31). Through the adventure with the Green Knight, Gawain learns that “the mature steward of the ideal is mature because he questions even the value the ideal; he recognizes that pride can also insinuate itself where one is most careful against it” (Shoaf, 33). After the encounter with the Green Knight at the Green Chapel, the green girdle becomes a symbol of the humility he has learned. Perfect humility, perfection, is impossible for man and to believe one is completely humble is an act of pride. The pursuit of humility will be met with failures, and the failures can teach the humility.
Bibliography
Shoaf, R.A. The Poem as Green Girdle. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1984.
Bibliography
Shoaf, R.A. The Poem as Green Girdle. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1984.
Salt and Demetri the Greek host the morning show at 96 Rock in Raleigh, NC. They
started together in November of 2005 along with Carmen Conners, who left the show in August of 2006. They were hired in October 2005 by Curtis Media Group Vice President Phil Zachary, 96 Rock & Y102.9 General Manager Mike Hartel and 96 Rock Program Director Foster. Salt & Demetri the Greek were not together until coming to Raleigh. In fact they didn't even meet one another until their interview.
Salt
Salt, who grew up in Wilmington, DE, got his unique nickname while in school at Virginia Tech. He happened to be drunk one morning and was angrily shouting down the hall because no one would watch The Love Boat with him. Salt left Virginia Tech and earned his degree from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Salt began designing furniture, and was once contacted by MTV to design some pieces for the cable network's summer beach house.
Salt also worked in construction, owning his own company in the Raleigh, NC area until 2001 when he moved to Richmond, VA to pursue a career in radio. He began working for Clear Channel as a weekend host on alternative station 102.1 the X and a weekend producer for Sports Radio 910. Salt quickly rose to producer and then co-host of the Mike Maniscalco Show on the sports station. By the time Salt left Richmond (without his beloved cat Muscles), he was also the station's promotions director.
He loves tattoos, and has several. He recently revealed on air that his tattoo artist of choice is named Lacy. She works at Phoenix Tattoo in Raleigh. Salt's mother hates his tattoos and is often disappointed when he unveils a new one to her. His love of tattoos has inspired Demetri to get one of his own.
Salt claims to be able to read upwards of 80 words per minute and lift 50 pounds over his head. Salt also enjoys oragami and according to , his fingers are as nimble as a hummingbird. He loves comic books and is a fan of NASCAR and the Tennessee Titans.
Demetri the Greek
Demetri is actually Greek. His dad came to the US from Greece in the 1970s. Demetri grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where his radio career began at the age of 15 as an intern for Baldwin Broadcasting's WZEW-FM.
After graduating from the University of Alabama, Demetri moved to Birmingham, Alabama with his then girlfriend and now wife Sally. He worked as the promotions director for WODL. When that station flipped formats, Demetri was moved to nights on sister station WBPT - a job that Demetri says exposed him to the awful music of Benny Mardones, whome Demetri believes is a child molester.
We recently found out how much Demetri loves Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He has never made it a secret, but the degree to which he is devoted to the band has shown during interviews with Steven Van Zandt and in "The Battle of New Jersey." Demetri chose Springsteen and Salt chose Bon Jovi. Listeners had to call and vote on which they liked better.
After Bon Jovi won, Demetri began berating the listeners and calling them names and then refused to continue with the show.
Demetri is a die-hard fan of the New York Yankees and the Durham Bulls. He and his wife have hard arguments because Demetri wants to name the couple's first son Don Mattingly. He hates most animals, but has said on many occasions that he would like his own black bear, which he would name Paddington. He has been called a "geek" by comedian Christopher Titus and "fat" by North Carolina State football coach Tom O'Brien.
Other Characters and Friends of the Program
*MeNut - MeNut made his debut in February of 2007 with a karaoke version of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog." He has since appeared on the show every Friday to perform an original song.
*Bomani Jones - The sports and pop culture writer from ESPN.com is a close friend of Demetri and is often on the phone to talk about college sports. His first appearance was for an article he wrote about the lack of support for the Carolina Hurricanes in the area. The article and appearance on the show earned Bomani a slew of hate mail.
*Mick Mixon - The play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers is a friend of the program and fan of the station.
*Woody Durham - The play-by-play voice of the UNC Tar Heels has been a friend of the program since he threw a chili dog at Demetri during a Tar Heels football game in 2006.
*Lee Spencer - NASCAR writer for the Sporting News
*John Forslund & Tripp Tracy - The television play-by-play team for the Carolina Hurricanes. Each have made countless appearances on the show. Forslund's appearances often turn from hockey talk to hair care advice.
*Mike Commodore - The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman gave Demetri the nickname "chicken wing," and then betrayed Demetri by giving Salt his cell phone number.
*Kiki - The guys sometimes call Demetri's mother to comment on various holidays and pop culture events. She was very sad about the death of Steve Irwin and does not like Bill Nye the Science Guy. D used to make her pay for her own Christmas present.
*Robert the Other Fat Guy - Robert is a listener that was selected to join Demetri the Greek in his quest to lose 100 pounds. During the course of the workouts, Robert's competitive nature reared it's ugly head. He was constantly doing one more rep than D on each exercise or 10 more pounds on each lift.
*Chris Corchiani - The Wolfpack basketball legend first appeared on the show during NC State's basketball coaching search.
started together in November of 2005 along with Carmen Conners, who left the show in August of 2006. They were hired in October 2005 by Curtis Media Group Vice President Phil Zachary, 96 Rock & Y102.9 General Manager Mike Hartel and 96 Rock Program Director Foster. Salt & Demetri the Greek were not together until coming to Raleigh. In fact they didn't even meet one another until their interview.
Salt
Salt, who grew up in Wilmington, DE, got his unique nickname while in school at Virginia Tech. He happened to be drunk one morning and was angrily shouting down the hall because no one would watch The Love Boat with him. Salt left Virginia Tech and earned his degree from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Salt began designing furniture, and was once contacted by MTV to design some pieces for the cable network's summer beach house.
Salt also worked in construction, owning his own company in the Raleigh, NC area until 2001 when he moved to Richmond, VA to pursue a career in radio. He began working for Clear Channel as a weekend host on alternative station 102.1 the X and a weekend producer for Sports Radio 910. Salt quickly rose to producer and then co-host of the Mike Maniscalco Show on the sports station. By the time Salt left Richmond (without his beloved cat Muscles), he was also the station's promotions director.
He loves tattoos, and has several. He recently revealed on air that his tattoo artist of choice is named Lacy. She works at Phoenix Tattoo in Raleigh. Salt's mother hates his tattoos and is often disappointed when he unveils a new one to her. His love of tattoos has inspired Demetri to get one of his own.
Salt claims to be able to read upwards of 80 words per minute and lift 50 pounds over his head. Salt also enjoys oragami and according to , his fingers are as nimble as a hummingbird. He loves comic books and is a fan of NASCAR and the Tennessee Titans.
Demetri the Greek
Demetri is actually Greek. His dad came to the US from Greece in the 1970s. Demetri grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where his radio career began at the age of 15 as an intern for Baldwin Broadcasting's WZEW-FM.
After graduating from the University of Alabama, Demetri moved to Birmingham, Alabama with his then girlfriend and now wife Sally. He worked as the promotions director for WODL. When that station flipped formats, Demetri was moved to nights on sister station WBPT - a job that Demetri says exposed him to the awful music of Benny Mardones, whome Demetri believes is a child molester.
We recently found out how much Demetri loves Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He has never made it a secret, but the degree to which he is devoted to the band has shown during interviews with Steven Van Zandt and in "The Battle of New Jersey." Demetri chose Springsteen and Salt chose Bon Jovi. Listeners had to call and vote on which they liked better.
After Bon Jovi won, Demetri began berating the listeners and calling them names and then refused to continue with the show.
Demetri is a die-hard fan of the New York Yankees and the Durham Bulls. He and his wife have hard arguments because Demetri wants to name the couple's first son Don Mattingly. He hates most animals, but has said on many occasions that he would like his own black bear, which he would name Paddington. He has been called a "geek" by comedian Christopher Titus and "fat" by North Carolina State football coach Tom O'Brien.
Other Characters and Friends of the Program
*MeNut - MeNut made his debut in February of 2007 with a karaoke version of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog." He has since appeared on the show every Friday to perform an original song.
*Bomani Jones - The sports and pop culture writer from ESPN.com is a close friend of Demetri and is often on the phone to talk about college sports. His first appearance was for an article he wrote about the lack of support for the Carolina Hurricanes in the area. The article and appearance on the show earned Bomani a slew of hate mail.
*Mick Mixon - The play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers is a friend of the program and fan of the station.
*Woody Durham - The play-by-play voice of the UNC Tar Heels has been a friend of the program since he threw a chili dog at Demetri during a Tar Heels football game in 2006.
*Lee Spencer - NASCAR writer for the Sporting News
*John Forslund & Tripp Tracy - The television play-by-play team for the Carolina Hurricanes. Each have made countless appearances on the show. Forslund's appearances often turn from hockey talk to hair care advice.
*Mike Commodore - The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman gave Demetri the nickname "chicken wing," and then betrayed Demetri by giving Salt his cell phone number.
*Kiki - The guys sometimes call Demetri's mother to comment on various holidays and pop culture events. She was very sad about the death of Steve Irwin and does not like Bill Nye the Science Guy. D used to make her pay for her own Christmas present.
*Robert the Other Fat Guy - Robert is a listener that was selected to join Demetri the Greek in his quest to lose 100 pounds. During the course of the workouts, Robert's competitive nature reared it's ugly head. He was constantly doing one more rep than D on each exercise or 10 more pounds on each lift.
*Chris Corchiani - The Wolfpack basketball legend first appeared on the show during NC State's basketball coaching search.
Oliver Koomsatira (born August 16th, 1985) is a Montreal-based professionally trained bilingual actor.
Early Life
Koomsatira was born in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), to Danai Koomsatira, a culinary chef born in Thailand, and Louise Brière, a nursing aid born in Quebec. He has one brother, Frederic, who is 4 years older. Koomsatira has Chinese and French Canadian ancestry. The family moved several times in his early years before settling in The West Island (Roxboro) when he was 5 years old. As an adolescent, Koomsatira was constantly in and out of trouble with his teachers and the law while paradoxically maintaining excellent grades. He was suspended and had several detentions for getting in fights and talking back to teachers. In an interview, he said 'the only things that kept me alive during high school were the talent shows I performed in and my rap creations'. From age 12 to 19, Koomsatira also dedicated his week-ends and summers to The Royal Canadian Army Cadets, where he won several awards and was selected to be on an international exchange in Germany.
Talent Shows
From grade 7 to 11, Koomsatira performed in every talent show he could. He began by performing martial arts choreographies with his brother, involving hand to hand combat and weapons handling (nunchuckues and boes). By grade 9 and 10, he choreographed his own martial arts numbers and performed them with his friends while creating other break dance numbers. In his final year, he invited his brother to perform one last time. He told us 'it's those high school shows that really gave me the drive to follow my dream of performing. I always wanted to be an actor, but my dream was crumbling under the pressure I was getting to chose a real career'.
Theatrical Training
By the end of grade 11, it came time for Koomsatira to chose what he was to study in Cegep. At that time, all he focused on were his rap creations. He made demos, performed in concerts, and all he wanted was to become a rap star. Since there was no school for rappers, he seriously began to explore what his true calling was. Remembering he had a dream to become an actor, he auditioned for The Professional Theatre Program at Dawson College and was admitted. He spent the next three years learning the craft of acting with some of the best teachers in Montreal. He learned Interpretation with Bertrand A. Henry, Winston Sutton and Jude Benny; Voice with W. Steven Lecky; Camera Acting with Gary Plaxton; Movement and Dance with Cynthia Hendrickson; Stage Combat (Sword Fighting with Rapier and Hand to Hand) with Kimberley Barfuss; Interpretation of Shakespeare with Victor Knight and Dr. Doug Buchanan; Text with Fred Ward and Improvisation with Barbara Kelly. While in school he participated in 5 theatre productions. He played John Buchanan Jr. (child), Gonzalez and Roger Doremus in Summer and Smoke, directed by Jude Benny; Stephen in The Shadow Box, directed by Winston Sutton; Freddy Eynsford Hill in Pygmalion, directed by Winston Sutton; Costard in Love's Labour's Lost, directed by Douglas Buchanan; and Blifil and The Constable in Tom Jones, directed by Bertrand A. Henry.
Theatre Credits
Title/Role/Production Company/Director
A CHRISTMAS CAROL/ Various / Village Scene Productions / Jacqueline Van de Geer
DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME/ Ang / TACcom / James Murray
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE/ Capoeirista / Ôma Entertainment / Isabelle Delage
ISLAND QUEST/ Jackie / Ôma Entertainment / Isabelle Delage
FRIENDSHIP AKWASASNE/ Gafaignoto / Grupo Porto da Barra / Comprido
ME ME ME/ Stanley / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
MOI MOI MOI/ Ferdinand / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
YO YO YO/ Fernando / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
ANIMATION SUD-OUEST DE MONTRÉAL/ Kevin / TACcom / Anne-Marie Savoie
LA PEAU D’ÉLISA (Public Reading)/ Le Jeune Homme / Creativurge / Sophie Labelle
BOMBARDIER/ Jason Stewart / TACcom / James Murray
YOU DECIDE/ Harry, Sylvester / TACcom / James Murray
PAREILS, PAS PAREILS, UN PEU PAREILS./ Kim, Carlos, Réginald / TACcom / Yves Amyot
GRAND THEFT LOTTO (School Tour)/ Sam / TACcom / Maryvonne Cyr
L’AVENTURE SAINE CITÉ (School Tour)/ Samuel / TACcom / Maryvonne Cyr
GAYANASHAGOWA/ Thomas / Gravy Bath Prod / Anthony Kokx
AU-DELÀ DE LA VILLE/ Félix / Gravy Bath Prod / Anthony Kokx
POOLS PARADISE/ Rev. Humphrey / Three Blind Mice / Anne-Marie-Pierre
WHAT WHERE/ Bom / Gleams Theatre / Constantin Sokolov
LAW (School Tour)/ Master / TACcom / Marie Doyon
CUTHBERT’S LAST STAND UNCUT/ Cuthbert / Unwashed Grape / Paul Hawkins
THE THREE ANTIGONES/ Creon / McGill Players / Alysse Rich
WHITE NOISE/ The Prisoner / Projet Nomade / Eliane Ellbogen
SPRING AWAKENING/ Moritz Steifel / Persephone Prod / Gabrielle Soskin
CUTHBERT’S LAST STAND/ Cuthbert / GLBT Festival / Paul Hawkins
SEE HOW THEY RUN/ Rev. Humphrey / Three Blind Mice / Anne-Marie Pierre
TACIT AGREEMENT/ Steve / Fringe Festival / Paul Hawkins
Film Credits
Title/Role/Production Company/Director
ACCESS COCO BEACH/ Lead / Xclamat!on/ Neil Kroetch (Corporate)
LOVE’S LIGHT/ Lead / Fly and Ixion Prod / Lukas Constantine (Ind)
GENERAL TAO POUTINE/ Lead / Karma Studios / Michael Sapina (Ind)
A STUDENT’S LIFE/ Lead / Montreal / Jan Belina (Ind)
QUI EÛT JU JOUIT/ Lead / Boogey Buds Prod / Loïc Surprenant (Ind)
CLEAN BREAK/ Principal / INterFace MEdia / John A. Glasspoole (Doc)
LES JEUX SONT FAITS/ Principal / INterFace MEdia / John A. Glasspoole (Doc)
THE MONSTER/ Actor / Mtset Prod / Jason Gondziola (Ind)
UNE CRÈME, DEUX SUCRES/ Actor / Boogey Buds Prod./ Nicolas Lareau (Ind)
CONVERSATIONS/ Non-Speaking Role / Les Productions Nez Croche / Neil Kroetch (Ind)
SATIRONIQUE/ Acrobatic Role / Collège Ahunstic / Anka Fortin-Porlier
Reference
*http://talenthunter.com/Thainada
*http://www.hollywood-north.com/details.asp?v=12795
*http://oliverkoomsatira.unblog.fr/
*http://www.montrealmirror.com/2006/022306/theatre.html
*http://montrealfilmgroup.com/links_members.php
*http://www.persephoneproductions.org/eng/springawakening.php
*http://www.persephoneproductions.org/press/sa_01.php
*http://mtset.com/characters.php
*http://www.ua.ac.be/main.aspx?c=*SBECKETT&n=22093
*http://www.quebecdrama.org/SECTIONS/06_Membership/membercompanies.html
*http://www.delitfrancais.com/view.php?aid=2219
*http://www.torontodelivers.com/2007/10/review_me_me_me.html
*http://www.eyeweekly.com/daily/?p=1000
*http://www.torontodelivers.com/2007/08/me_me_me.html
*http://www.scenechanges.com/previews.html
*http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/showdetail.cfm?ID=2734
*http://rss.canadianshakespeares.ca/snews.php?article=5
Early Life
Koomsatira was born in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), to Danai Koomsatira, a culinary chef born in Thailand, and Louise Brière, a nursing aid born in Quebec. He has one brother, Frederic, who is 4 years older. Koomsatira has Chinese and French Canadian ancestry. The family moved several times in his early years before settling in The West Island (Roxboro) when he was 5 years old. As an adolescent, Koomsatira was constantly in and out of trouble with his teachers and the law while paradoxically maintaining excellent grades. He was suspended and had several detentions for getting in fights and talking back to teachers. In an interview, he said 'the only things that kept me alive during high school were the talent shows I performed in and my rap creations'. From age 12 to 19, Koomsatira also dedicated his week-ends and summers to The Royal Canadian Army Cadets, where he won several awards and was selected to be on an international exchange in Germany.
Talent Shows
From grade 7 to 11, Koomsatira performed in every talent show he could. He began by performing martial arts choreographies with his brother, involving hand to hand combat and weapons handling (nunchuckues and boes). By grade 9 and 10, he choreographed his own martial arts numbers and performed them with his friends while creating other break dance numbers. In his final year, he invited his brother to perform one last time. He told us 'it's those high school shows that really gave me the drive to follow my dream of performing. I always wanted to be an actor, but my dream was crumbling under the pressure I was getting to chose a real career'.
Theatrical Training
By the end of grade 11, it came time for Koomsatira to chose what he was to study in Cegep. At that time, all he focused on were his rap creations. He made demos, performed in concerts, and all he wanted was to become a rap star. Since there was no school for rappers, he seriously began to explore what his true calling was. Remembering he had a dream to become an actor, he auditioned for The Professional Theatre Program at Dawson College and was admitted. He spent the next three years learning the craft of acting with some of the best teachers in Montreal. He learned Interpretation with Bertrand A. Henry, Winston Sutton and Jude Benny; Voice with W. Steven Lecky; Camera Acting with Gary Plaxton; Movement and Dance with Cynthia Hendrickson; Stage Combat (Sword Fighting with Rapier and Hand to Hand) with Kimberley Barfuss; Interpretation of Shakespeare with Victor Knight and Dr. Doug Buchanan; Text with Fred Ward and Improvisation with Barbara Kelly. While in school he participated in 5 theatre productions. He played John Buchanan Jr. (child), Gonzalez and Roger Doremus in Summer and Smoke, directed by Jude Benny; Stephen in The Shadow Box, directed by Winston Sutton; Freddy Eynsford Hill in Pygmalion, directed by Winston Sutton; Costard in Love's Labour's Lost, directed by Douglas Buchanan; and Blifil and The Constable in Tom Jones, directed by Bertrand A. Henry.
Theatre Credits
Title/Role/Production Company/Director
A CHRISTMAS CAROL/ Various / Village Scene Productions / Jacqueline Van de Geer
DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME/ Ang / TACcom / James Murray
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE/ Capoeirista / Ôma Entertainment / Isabelle Delage
ISLAND QUEST/ Jackie / Ôma Entertainment / Isabelle Delage
FRIENDSHIP AKWASASNE/ Gafaignoto / Grupo Porto da Barra / Comprido
ME ME ME/ Stanley / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
MOI MOI MOI/ Ferdinand / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
YO YO YO/ Fernando / Dynamo Théâtre / Robert Dion
ANIMATION SUD-OUEST DE MONTRÉAL/ Kevin / TACcom / Anne-Marie Savoie
LA PEAU D’ÉLISA (Public Reading)/ Le Jeune Homme / Creativurge / Sophie Labelle
BOMBARDIER/ Jason Stewart / TACcom / James Murray
YOU DECIDE/ Harry, Sylvester / TACcom / James Murray
PAREILS, PAS PAREILS, UN PEU PAREILS./ Kim, Carlos, Réginald / TACcom / Yves Amyot
GRAND THEFT LOTTO (School Tour)/ Sam / TACcom / Maryvonne Cyr
L’AVENTURE SAINE CITÉ (School Tour)/ Samuel / TACcom / Maryvonne Cyr
GAYANASHAGOWA/ Thomas / Gravy Bath Prod / Anthony Kokx
AU-DELÀ DE LA VILLE/ Félix / Gravy Bath Prod / Anthony Kokx
POOLS PARADISE/ Rev. Humphrey / Three Blind Mice / Anne-Marie-Pierre
WHAT WHERE/ Bom / Gleams Theatre / Constantin Sokolov
LAW (School Tour)/ Master / TACcom / Marie Doyon
CUTHBERT’S LAST STAND UNCUT/ Cuthbert / Unwashed Grape / Paul Hawkins
THE THREE ANTIGONES/ Creon / McGill Players / Alysse Rich
WHITE NOISE/ The Prisoner / Projet Nomade / Eliane Ellbogen
SPRING AWAKENING/ Moritz Steifel / Persephone Prod / Gabrielle Soskin
CUTHBERT’S LAST STAND/ Cuthbert / GLBT Festival / Paul Hawkins
SEE HOW THEY RUN/ Rev. Humphrey / Three Blind Mice / Anne-Marie Pierre
TACIT AGREEMENT/ Steve / Fringe Festival / Paul Hawkins
Film Credits
Title/Role/Production Company/Director
ACCESS COCO BEACH/ Lead / Xclamat!on/ Neil Kroetch (Corporate)
LOVE’S LIGHT/ Lead / Fly and Ixion Prod / Lukas Constantine (Ind)
GENERAL TAO POUTINE/ Lead / Karma Studios / Michael Sapina (Ind)
A STUDENT’S LIFE/ Lead / Montreal / Jan Belina (Ind)
QUI EÛT JU JOUIT/ Lead / Boogey Buds Prod / Loïc Surprenant (Ind)
CLEAN BREAK/ Principal / INterFace MEdia / John A. Glasspoole (Doc)
LES JEUX SONT FAITS/ Principal / INterFace MEdia / John A. Glasspoole (Doc)
THE MONSTER/ Actor / Mtset Prod / Jason Gondziola (Ind)
UNE CRÈME, DEUX SUCRES/ Actor / Boogey Buds Prod./ Nicolas Lareau (Ind)
CONVERSATIONS/ Non-Speaking Role / Les Productions Nez Croche / Neil Kroetch (Ind)
SATIRONIQUE/ Acrobatic Role / Collège Ahunstic / Anka Fortin-Porlier
Reference
*http://talenthunter.com/Thainada
*http://www.hollywood-north.com/details.asp?v=12795
*http://oliverkoomsatira.unblog.fr/
*http://www.montrealmirror.com/2006/022306/theatre.html
*http://montrealfilmgroup.com/links_members.php
*http://www.persephoneproductions.org/eng/springawakening.php
*http://www.persephoneproductions.org/press/sa_01.php
*http://mtset.com/characters.php
*http://www.ua.ac.be/main.aspx?c=*SBECKETT&n=22093
*http://www.quebecdrama.org/SECTIONS/06_Membership/membercompanies.html
*http://www.delitfrancais.com/view.php?aid=2219
*http://www.torontodelivers.com/2007/10/review_me_me_me.html
*http://www.eyeweekly.com/daily/?p=1000
*http://www.torontodelivers.com/2007/08/me_me_me.html
*http://www.scenechanges.com/previews.html
*http://www.torontolivetheatre.com/showdetail.cfm?ID=2734
*http://rss.canadianshakespeares.ca/snews.php?article=5
A Subcrawl is a pub crawl based on the Glasgow Subway circuit, in Scotland. It requires the purchase of an all-day discovery ticket, currently £1.90, and the consumption of a drink in the public house nearest to each of the fifteen Subway stations.
For example, at Hillhead station participants will alight and each consume a drink in Curlers bar on Byres Road, that being the closest to the station, before re-boarding the subway to either Kelvinbridge or Kelvinhall stations, depending on the direction of travel, and continuing the exercise. Most people choose to begin their crawl at Hillhead, or at St Enoch's square in Glasgow city centre, completing the southern leg of the crawl first.
The subcrawl, and indeed organised pubcrawls in general, are popular mostly with students. The subcrawl is rarely completed, due either to the Subway's closure at 23:20 (approximately, depending on station) or inebriation.
World Record subcrawls
In the first few years of the new millennium, at least four attempts were made to establish a 'Subcrawl world record', where a large group of people would attempt to complete the subcrawl en masse.
The current Subcrawl world records are believed to be: 43 people (number of people to begin a Subcrawl, set on 26 February 2002) 15 people (number of people to complete a Subcrawl (26 started), set on 23 June 2007 by the ) 6 people (number of people to complete a Subcrawl while dressed as pirates, set on 6 May 2006)
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Subcrawl drinking games
Sub-golf
"Sub-Golf" is an interesting drinking game where there is a list of drinks and the number of shots associated and each participant aims to rack up as few strokes during their lap as possible (usually a double whisky is an eagle, a whisky a birdie, a pint a par and a half pint is a bogey). Points are also awarded for the fastest completed circuit, although photographic evidence of each drink is required.
The "Dairy Milk" subcrawl
A further variation on the theme is the "Dairy Milk" subcrawl, which requires the consumption of a glass and a half (a half being a normal single measure of a spirit, a glass being a double) in every bar. This is derived from the old advertising slogan for Dairy Milk chocolate. Again, this is rarely completed.
Half and half tour
On a similar theme is the more traditional ‘Half & Half Tour’, referenced in Iain Banks’ novel Espedair Street as the ‘Clockwork Orange Pub Crawl’, where the participants must consume one measure of whisky and half a pint of ‘Heavy’ (80/- ale) in each establishment visited.
Other subcrawl games
Running it
In this popular game (preferably played in the earlier stages of a subcrawl) the party divides into two groups. One team gets the train to the pub at the next stop, whilst the other attempts to run it, in less time than it would take to get the train. Whichever team arrives at the next pub second has to buy the winning team a round of drinks. This game is particularly popular between Buchanan Street and St Enoch's stations, and then again between St Enoch's and Bridge Street.
Surfing
The surfing game involves standing in the train and not touching anyone or anything, except the floor, until you arrive at the next stop. In otherwords you have to rely totally on balance, something which obviously becomes more and more difficult after every stop.
The race
Participants divide into two or more teams at a starting point. Arrangement for the teams may be conducted according to whatever method the participants favour. Assuming two teams, each completes the crawl in an opposite direction - so one goes clockwise and the other anti-clockwise, with the goal being to accomplish the entire crawl, as backed up by photographic evidence of arrival at all stops, and arrive back at the start before the other team, whereupon a prize is due or a forfeit to be paid of some kind, with what being up to the participants to decide.
Pool tournament
Some crawlers have a pool tournament on their way round. There are pool tables at many of the pubs on the subcrawl.
Miscellaneous
(1) "Subcrawl" is also the name of a group linkblog subtitled "tomorrow's zeitgeist today."
(2) A similar practice is carried out on London's Circle Line
(3) The hostility of Strathclyde Passenger Transport operatives increases as the Crawl progresses. The patience of those employees at Shields Road and St George's Cross is particularly wanting, so take care to eke out the diplomatic skills you have at these junctures.
(4) Mackintosh's Bar at the top end of Sauchiehall Street (one of the pub options from the Cowcaddens stop) provide a Karaoke evening on Saturdays from 9pm. Keep an eye out for "Wee Jimmy", whose heartfelt croonings touch the soul.
For example, at Hillhead station participants will alight and each consume a drink in Curlers bar on Byres Road, that being the closest to the station, before re-boarding the subway to either Kelvinbridge or Kelvinhall stations, depending on the direction of travel, and continuing the exercise. Most people choose to begin their crawl at Hillhead, or at St Enoch's square in Glasgow city centre, completing the southern leg of the crawl first.
The subcrawl, and indeed organised pubcrawls in general, are popular mostly with students. The subcrawl is rarely completed, due either to the Subway's closure at 23:20 (approximately, depending on station) or inebriation.
World Record subcrawls
In the first few years of the new millennium, at least four attempts were made to establish a 'Subcrawl world record', where a large group of people would attempt to complete the subcrawl en masse.
The current Subcrawl world records are believed to be: 43 people (number of people to begin a Subcrawl, set on 26 February 2002) 15 people (number of people to complete a Subcrawl (26 started), set on 23 June 2007 by the ) 6 people (number of people to complete a Subcrawl while dressed as pirates, set on 6 May 2006)
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Subcrawl drinking games
Sub-golf
"Sub-Golf" is an interesting drinking game where there is a list of drinks and the number of shots associated and each participant aims to rack up as few strokes during their lap as possible (usually a double whisky is an eagle, a whisky a birdie, a pint a par and a half pint is a bogey). Points are also awarded for the fastest completed circuit, although photographic evidence of each drink is required.
The "Dairy Milk" subcrawl
A further variation on the theme is the "Dairy Milk" subcrawl, which requires the consumption of a glass and a half (a half being a normal single measure of a spirit, a glass being a double) in every bar. This is derived from the old advertising slogan for Dairy Milk chocolate. Again, this is rarely completed.
Half and half tour
On a similar theme is the more traditional ‘Half & Half Tour’, referenced in Iain Banks’ novel Espedair Street as the ‘Clockwork Orange Pub Crawl’, where the participants must consume one measure of whisky and half a pint of ‘Heavy’ (80/- ale) in each establishment visited.
Other subcrawl games
Running it
In this popular game (preferably played in the earlier stages of a subcrawl) the party divides into two groups. One team gets the train to the pub at the next stop, whilst the other attempts to run it, in less time than it would take to get the train. Whichever team arrives at the next pub second has to buy the winning team a round of drinks. This game is particularly popular between Buchanan Street and St Enoch's stations, and then again between St Enoch's and Bridge Street.
Surfing
The surfing game involves standing in the train and not touching anyone or anything, except the floor, until you arrive at the next stop. In otherwords you have to rely totally on balance, something which obviously becomes more and more difficult after every stop.
The race
Participants divide into two or more teams at a starting point. Arrangement for the teams may be conducted according to whatever method the participants favour. Assuming two teams, each completes the crawl in an opposite direction - so one goes clockwise and the other anti-clockwise, with the goal being to accomplish the entire crawl, as backed up by photographic evidence of arrival at all stops, and arrive back at the start before the other team, whereupon a prize is due or a forfeit to be paid of some kind, with what being up to the participants to decide.
Pool tournament
Some crawlers have a pool tournament on their way round. There are pool tables at many of the pubs on the subcrawl.
Miscellaneous
(1) "Subcrawl" is also the name of a group linkblog subtitled "tomorrow's zeitgeist today."
(2) A similar practice is carried out on London's Circle Line
(3) The hostility of Strathclyde Passenger Transport operatives increases as the Crawl progresses. The patience of those employees at Shields Road and St George's Cross is particularly wanting, so take care to eke out the diplomatic skills you have at these junctures.
(4) Mackintosh's Bar at the top end of Sauchiehall Street (one of the pub options from the Cowcaddens stop) provide a Karaoke evening on Saturdays from 9pm. Keep an eye out for "Wee Jimmy", whose heartfelt croonings touch the soul.