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
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 historySupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.ko-fi.com/thoetpwww.patreon.com/thoetp
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.Support the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.ko-fi.com/thoetpwww.patreon.com/thoetp
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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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European Renaissance Conclusions
Episode 86:
A summary to conclude the season on European Renaissance Theatre focussing on four aspects of the theatre that I have covered in the last twenty-two episodes:
The Italian Rebirth
The Parisian Theatre
Theatre in Spain
The Commedia […]
Bernini and Others: Sculpture, Architecture and Plays
Episode 85:
We return to Italy, to the birthplace of the Renaissance, for one last visit in this theatrical age.
The Bernini family and their history as sculptors and architects.
The early life and career […]
Behind the Dikes: Renaissance Theatre in The Netherlands
Episode 84:
Given the destruction of the thirty years war moving backwards and forwards across the Germanic and Flemish states of Europe between 1618 and 1648 it is a wonder that any art could flourish at […]
Commedia Dell’arte: Players and Troupes
Episode 83:
The Commedia Dell’arte tropes that operated in Italy and France were like many actors before them – travelling players operating if not exactly outside of society, then in their own niche within […]
Commedia Dell’arte: A Selection of Scenarios
Episode 82:
The characters of Commedia Dell’arte may have been used in every play over and over again until they became completely familiar, but the plays themselves were more varied that you might imagine.
The first preserved […]