Author : Daniel O'Quinn,Kristina Straub,Misty G. Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1117 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781351723060
The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance by Daniel O'Quinn,Kristina Straub,Misty G. Anderson Pdf
The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance brings together a selection of particularly memorable performances, beginning with Nell Gwyn in a 1668 staging of Secret Love, and moving chronologically towards the final performance of John Philip Kemble's controversial adaptation of Thomas Otway's Venice Presever'd in October 1795. This volume contains a wealth of contextual materials, including contemporary reviews, portraits, advertisements, and cast lists. By privileging event over publication, this collection aims to encourage an understanding of performance that emphasizes the immediacy - and changeability - of the theatrical repertoire during the long eighteenth century. Offering an invaluable insight into the performance culture of the time, The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Performance is a unique, much-needed resource for students of theatre.