The Restoration theater : from tennis court to playhouse /
"During the English Civil War, London's theaters were closed by Parliament, and many were destroyed by Cromwell. During the Restoration, new playhouses, built to stage the probing social comedies of the era, were shaped by changes in English drama, politics, and society. We learn how the...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Princeton, NJ :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2003]
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| Edition: | Standard format. |
| Series: | Ancient theatre & its legacy.
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| Summary: | "During the English Civil War, London's theaters were closed by Parliament, and many were destroyed by Cromwell. During the Restoration, new playhouses, built to stage the probing social comedies of the era, were shaped by changes in English drama, politics, and society. We learn how the Parisian tennis court theaters, attended by the court in exile of Charles II, influenced the new London theaters, particularly Christopher Wren's Theatre Royal... Advanced computer graphics illustrate important theater features throughout the documentary. The program shows how Wren's work influenced Georgian playhouses and is once again inspiring modern theater design" -- Container. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced for video in 2003. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD-R. |
| Production Credits: | Series editor, Richard C. Beacham. |