The History Of European Theatre Philip Rowe

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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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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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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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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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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Episode 89:
As England emerged from the Medieval period theatre became established in London in purpose built theatres and in buildings adapted for the purpose. In this episode we look at those earliest theatres and their builders:
The Red Lion, a probably short lived theatre built by John Brayne
Four Inns that operated as theatres The Bel Savage, The Bull, The Bell, and the Cross Keys
The Theatre at Newington Butts
The Theatre - probably the first truly purpose built theatre since Roman times. The Story of how James Burbage and John Brayne acquired land, built The Theatre and kept it running is a story told through legal documents and The Theatre became the subject of various legal disputes.
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