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Restoration Theatre Companies in England
The return of England's Charles II from exile in Europe, and his Coronation in 1661, meant that theatrical performances could resume.
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Shakespeare Rewrites
Impressarios in the Restoration were keen for spectacle and splendour, and Shakespeare seemed ideal material, with a few little tweaks here and there...
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An Insight into Aphra Behn's Plays
Aphra Behn's stories map out a bleak world for women. It is rescued from despair by the courage of her female protagonists, who negoiate through a world controlled by men
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Theatre Acting of English Women
The often-repeated statement that women were banned from the stages of English theatres until King Charles II changed the rules is not entirely accurate.
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The Witches in Macbeth
Before deciding how to play the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, it is helpful to consider the historical and theatrical context of this famous trio.
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History of London: Covent Garden
Aristocracy and commerce collided to make an urban playground out of a peaceful pasture in the 17th century, but the market was there first, in Saxon London.
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