The History Of European Theatre

A more or less chronological history of the development and practice of theatre

Author: Philip Rowe

A podcast tracing the development of theatre from ancient Greece to the present day through the places and people who made theatre happen. More than just dates and lists of plays we'll learn about the social. political and historical context that fostered the creation of dramatic art.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Genres: Arts, History, Performing Arts

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Romeo and Juliet:‘These violent delights have violent ends.’
Episode 49
Sunday, 30 March, 2025

Episode 162In today’s episode I look at Shakespeare’s early tragedy and one of his enduringly popular plays ‘Romeo and Juliet’.The dating of the playThe early printings of the play in quarto editionsThe origins of the story and Shakespeare’s direct sourcesThe opening chorusViolence and the hand of fate underlying the actionThe opening brawl and the threat of violence to womenThe calming voice of women in the playRomeo as a Petrarchan heroJuliet as an innovative character who drives the plotRomeo and Juliet’s shared sonnetThe motivations of Friar Lawrence and Juliet’s nurseA brief performance history of the playSupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.