The History Of European Theatre Philip Rowe
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A podcast tracing the development of theatre from ancient Greece to the present day through the places and people who made theatre happen. More than just dates and lists of plays we'll learn about the social. political and historical context that fostered the creation of dramatic art.
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From the English Renaissance to Shakespeare and Jonson
Episode 114:
As an introduction to season six of the podcast in the first part of this episode I lay out the aims for the next season and the approach I will be taking to the monoliths of early English theatre tha tare Shakespeare and Jonson.
In the second part of the Episode I give a quick recap of Season Five to get you and I back in the zone for all the detail that will follow on Shakespeare and Jonson.
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Dionysus and Xanthias: The First Double Act
Episode 115:
A dive back into Ancient Greek theatre with a look at 'The Frogs' by Aristophanes.
A recap on the life and plays of Aristophanes.
A summary of the plot of the play.
Analysis of the main points raised by the play.
A short word on a recent production of the play by 'Spymonkey' played at the Kiln Theatre, London in February and March 2024.
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Shakespeare In His Time
Episode 116:
As an introduction to the season on Shakespeare this episode gives a timeline of events in Shakespeare's life. The focus is on the best estimates for the dates of all his plays and the reasons for those estimates, but also includes the milestones of his life and other significant events of the time that occurred in England.
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William of Stratford Part 1: 'To You Your Father Should Be As a God’
Episode 117:
‘To you your father should be as a God’.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act 1 Scene 1
The first of a series of episodes covering the biography of William of Stratford.
Richard Shakespeare – William’s grandfather
Richard Shakespeare – William’s uncle
John Shakespeare – William’s father
His move to Stratford Upon Avon
His trade as a glover
The question of the midden heap
Marriage to Mary Arden
The elder children of John and Mary Shakespeare
The question of William’s birthdate
The effect of the plague in Stratford that summer
The younger children of John and Mary Shakespeare
The business interests of John Shakespeare
The legal activates of John Shakespeare
The rise to become Mayor of Stratford
The application for a coat of arms
Accusations of usury
Financial worries
The withdrawal from the council and church
Final years and death
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William of Stratford Part 2: 'He Wears The Rose of Youth Upon Him'
Episode 118:
Shakespeare's youth, his school days, religious life and marriage.
A couple of corrections to the last episode on John Shakespeare
The Shakespeare family's domestic set up.
Religion and the life of a child in the late 1500's
Examples of how William's education in Stratford may have looked.
Anne Hathaway and her family history.
William and Anne's marriage and the many speculations about anomalies in the records.
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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 Poetry’, his dislike of the stage and ideas on the power of poetic language.
The development of English as a language to be used poetically.
The slow rise of England out of the Medieval period.
Theatre and king Henry 8th.
The rise of secular plays during the reformation period through the reign of Elizabeth 1st.
English scepticism about Continental culture.
The Playhouses, plays, playwrights and acting troupes.
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Customer Reviews
Great resource
This podcast is great! As a theatre practitioner it’s great learning more about European theatre. Highly recommended.
Podcast Ex Machina
A lot of people talk about how Shakespeare influenced today’s society and modern entertainment. But who or what inspired Shakespeare? This podcast can answer that question and so many more. Host Philip takes you back in time to analyze theatre right at the roots, analyzing Ancient Greek and Roman performances, plays, emperors, and playwrights. You will learn things about pantomime and Greek gods that you never thought you wanted to know, but it’s all quite fascinating.
Well done
I arrived at this podcast through The History of England. It’s beautifully narrated and very interesting. I’m more of a history buff than a theatre buff, but it is sure to satisfy both.