A&E Classroom. Life and Death in Britain's Ancient Theaters
Description
In Shakespeare's day, theater was the epicenter of English popular culture. Immortal dramas were enacted on grand stages for the delight and instruction of the masses, both high-born and low-bred. But by 1642, London's grand Renaissance theaters were gone - victims of decree and bloody civil war. Giving special attention to the original Globe Theatre and its 20th-century reincarnation as Shakespeare's Globe, this program hosted by Leonard Nimoy examines the history of English drama.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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