The History of European Theatre Podcast
A chronological history of the development and practice of theatre, tracing the emergence from ancient Greece through to the present day.
The History of European Theatre looks at the places where theatre was made and the people who made it happen. More than just dates and lists of plays we’ll share the social, political and historical context that fostered the creation of dramatic art.
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Latest Episodes
Building Theatre: The Earliest Playhouses in London
Episode 89:As England emerged from the Medieval period theatre became established in London in purpose built theatres and in buildings adapted for the purpose. In this episode we look at those earliest theatres and their [...]
The Renaissance from Europe to England
Episode 88:An introduction to season 5 of the podcast.The theatrical links between England and Continental Europe in the 16th Century. Some differences and similarities.Why English theatre stands apart from that of continental Europe.Sir Philip Sidney’s ‘Defence of [...]
Pantomime: A conversation with Aaron Odom – part 2
The second part of my seasonal chat with guest Aaron Odom director Trident Theatre Company and Euripides Eumenides Podcast. We pick up the story of the history of the British Christmas Pantomime, going further back [...]
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Pantomime: A conversation with Aaron Odom – part 1
A seasonal episode with guest Aaron Odom director Trident Theatre Company and Euripides Eumenides Podcast where the main subject of the day is the phenomenon of the British Christmas Pantomime, but in a wide-ranging […]
The Oberammergau Passion Play
A bonus episode on the origins, development and recent history of The Oberammergau Passion Play.
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Pericles & Aspasia: A Conversation With Yvonne Korshak
A conversation with author Yvonne Korshak about her novel ‘Pericles and Aspasia’
The novel unfolds against the background of the arts and history of the Golden Age seen through the eyes of two individuals who lent […]
Athens
Thoughts on a recent trip to the Greek capital, Athens a city resonating with ancient history
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The Bones Of Calderon de la Bacca
A bonus episodes as a coda to the European Renaissance Theatre season following the story of what happened to the remains of Calderon de la Bacca after his death.
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Renaissance Places of Seeing: Life at the Corral Del Principe
Episode 87:
A day in the life of one of Madrid’s Renaissance period theatres, the Corral Del Principe.
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