The History Of European Theatre

By Philip RoweEducation Arts History Performing Arts

The History Of European Theatre episodes

November 09, 2020 From Greek to Roman – Part 2
Episode 26
In the second part of the introduction to the theatre of Rome the Greek influence becomes more obvious and we start to get some details about the playwrights of the time. Taking this overview through to the beginning of the period of Empire the scene is now set for the entrance of the three playwrights of the period who's work is known to us.
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33 min
November 02, 2020 From Greek to Roman – Part 1
Episode 25
Season 2 of the podcast begins with an overview of the transition from Greek Theatre to Roman Theatre with the history of the early Roman Republic and the early forms of theatre, starting at 364 BCE and taking us through to the beginning of the end of the Republic in the second century BCE

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32 min
October 12, 2020 Interval
A short episode about new content on Patreon.com and some reccomendations to keep you occupied while I research The Theatre of Rome. Links to the sites mentioned are:
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7 min
October 05, 2020 Greek Conclusions Part 2
Episode 24
In the final episode on the story of Greek Theatre a further fleshing out of three big subjects in Ancient Greek theatre - The Mask, The Theatre Buildings and The audience.
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32 min
September 28, 2020 Greek Conclusions Part 1
Episode 23
In the penultimate episode on the story of Greek Theatre a look at the final years of Greek tragedy and comedy and the Athenian festivals. Then some thoughts on the development of Mime as a dramatic form and notes on our sources.

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31 min
September 24, 2020 The Satyr Play: Just for Laughs?
Episode 22
The Satyr play is one of the most enigmatic elements of Ancient Greek drama and we have few surviving examples of it. A look at the stories it told, its development and it's place in the story of Ancient Greek theatre.

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14 min
September 21, 2020 Fragments of Menander
Episode 21
A look at three substantial fragments of Menander's plays as they have come to us through the centuries.

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17 min
September 14, 2020 The Misanthrope: Sole Survivor
Episode 20
A look at the only surviving complete play by Menander and our only full representative of the genre of new comedy.

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28 min
September 07, 2020 From Old to New and Menander
Episode 19
The Hellenistic world moves on into a period of domination first by Sparta and then by Macedon, but theatre survives and thrives as New Comedy. Our view of how that development progressed is entwined with the life of Menander who is the only representative poet for this period.

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31 min
August 31, 2020 Lysistrata: Women On Top
Episode 18
Perhaps the best known of the comedies by Aristophanes Lysistrata imagines a world where women take control in an attempt to force and end the Peloponnesian war. It is sex comedy with a message as the Athenian golden age nears the end.

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27 min

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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…