The fall of the Roman republic has prompted many historical reflections across the ages. Abstract This article...
Theater
Exploring what made Parisiens laugh in a moment of crisis through the prism of a vaudeville play....
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. By James Williford A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses,...
The theater covered such diverse themes as history, romance, revenge, murder, comedy, and tragedy. Introduction Elizabethan theatre,...
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses, wigs, and two-faced...
For decades, women’s contributions to silent movies were mostly ignored. Motion pictures began in the East in...
Examining the writings of The Mikado producers and opera reviewers in 1885, showing that the British were...
Examining 18th-century satirist Richard Brinsley Sheridan and his most famous play, The School for Scandal. Introduction Perhaps...
There are too many films that incorporate gambling as their central theme or as part of their...
In terms of its staging of sovereignty, passivity distinguished the Scottish king from the English tyrant. Introduction...
This kind of theater allowed for more lighting and special effects that could enhance the performances. By...
An appropriate end, or beginning, for a ghost that will live many, many more lives. 1981 The...
Exploring visual elements that deepens our comprehension of another world across the footlights and under the proscenium....
Celebrities of song, stage, and screen were transformed into popular icons of American culture. Introduction During the...
Kean’s acting style reframed the relation between the British theatrical tradition, the actor’s stage performance, and audience...
In the nineteenth century, enterprising toy makers developed a novel way to bring theater into the home....
In the days of bright lights and multiple screens, it’s rare that Americans need to struggle for...
The sound quality in ancient times was likely much better than it is today. By Brigit Katz It...