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Staging History, 1780 to 1840Author: Oxford University
In this series, Michael Burden, David Kennerley and Susan Valladares from the University of Oxford discuss the fashion for staging historical dramas in British and American theatres in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The series accompanies the Bodleian Librarys exhibition on this theme and the podcasts include descriptions and discussions of many of the items on display. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Theatre in the ‘Long Regency’ era
Wednesday, 14 December, 2016
This episode gives a brief introduction to the history of this period, beginning with the American War of Independence and culminating in the early years of the reign of Queen Victoria. The contributors discuss what was going on in the world of theatre at this time and the various connections between the drama and political events.
