Theatre History
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The Elizabethan "University Wits"
By: Ellen Wilson
A group of English playwrights, collectively known as the University Wits, transformed popular drama during the Elizabethan era. more...
By: Julia Dean
A look at Websiter's portrayal of Vittoria Corombona in the first act of "The White Devil." (A' level set text). more...
Deborah Kerr - The English Rose
By: Frances Spiegel
Deborah Kerr, nicknamed "The English Rose" died in October 2007. She leaves a magnificent contribution to English, European and American film and theatre history. more...
Biography of Singer Marni Nixon
By: Frances Spiegel
Marni Nixon, "The Ghostess with the Mostess" or "The Voice of Hollywood" was the singing voice behind many well-known actresses. more...
By: Beverley Davies
Noel Coward predicted that fame and fortune awaited the Astaires in London, and he was right. Fred and Adele charmed the British nation completely in the 1920s. more...
By: Beverley Davies
For forty years, West End theatre was dominated by a remarkable character who shied away from self-publicity: Binkie Beaumont of 'HM Tennents'. more...
The Triumph of Binkie Beaumont
By: Beverley Davies
Mr HM Tennent's death in 1941 propelled Binkie to huge influence in Briish theatre. more...
By: Frances Spiegel
The Promenade Concerts fondly known as "the Proms" were established more than 100 years ago are a great British tradition with a truly international flavour. more...
Promenade Concerts before 1950
By: Frances Spiegel
When the first Promenade Concert took place in August 1895 few realised that a musical tradition had been established. It continues to grow more than 100 years later. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
A cast including Eddie Izzard, Christopher Ecclestone and Derek Jacobi camp and snarl their way through Middleton's violent and satirical revenge tragedy. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
A look at the poison plots in Renaissance revenge drama shows their involvement with anti-Catholic thought. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
Writing at the same time as Shakespeare, Ben Jonson developed his own comic style, relying on observation and satire over fantasy and romance. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
The most popular of Jonson's comedies, "The Alchemist" is still regularly performed today. But its appeal lies in more than simple speed and verbal dexterity. more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
When Elizabethan playwrights found the public loved gruesome tales of revenge, they embarked on a new genre. And it became a monster... more...
