The Restoration theater : from tennis court to playhouse /

During the Restoration, new playhouses were built to replace the many theaters destroyed by Cromwell in the English Civil War. The new theaters, built to stage the probing social comedies of the era, were shaped by changes in English drama, politics, and society. This film shows how the Parisian ten...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Double Click Limited, University of Warwick, Films for the Humanities (Firm), Films Media Group
Other Authors:	Thomas, David, 1942-, Holland, Rikki, Cousin, Geraldine, Heathfield, Adrian, Monro-Davies, Neil
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1996.
Series:	Ancient theatre & its legacy.
Subjects:	Great Britain > History > Restoration, 1660-1688. Theater architecture. Theater > History > 17th century. Documentary films. Streaming video. Nonfiction films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Connect to this online video

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Summary:	During the Restoration, new playhouses were built to replace the many theaters destroyed by Cromwell in the English Civil War. The new theaters, built to stage the probing social comedies of the era, were shaped by changes in English drama, politics, and society. This film shows how the Parisian tennis court theaters, attended by the court in exile of Charles II, influenced the new London theaters, particularly Wren's Theatre Royal. Advanced computer graphics in this program illustrate important features of Restoration theaters. The influence of Wren on Georgian playhouses and modern theater design is also explored.
Item Description:	Title from website (viewed on Aug. 29, 2009). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 streaming video file (45 min.) : digital, WMV file (300 Kbps), sound, color with black and white sequences.
Format:	System requirements: Real Player media software.
Production Credits:	Written and presented by David Thomas; series editor, Richard C. Beacham.