Approaching the interval in the early modern theatre : the significance of the 'act-time' /

"In requiring artificial light, the early modern indoor theatre had to interrupt the action so that the candles could be attended to, if necessary. The origin of the five-act, four-interval play was not classical drama but candle technology. This Element explores the implications of this aspect...

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Main Author:	Hutchings, Mark (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Series:	Cambridge elements. Elements in Shakespeare performance.
Subjects:	Theater > England > History > 17th century. Stage lighting > England > History > 17th century. Theaters > Lighting > England > History > 17th century. Théâtre > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle. Éclairage de scène > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle. Théâtres > Éclairage > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.

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