
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 - chartable.com/privacy
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 278 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryArtsPerforming Arts | |||

Episode 238:
If the autumnal feel to the later plays suggest to us that Shakespeare was feeling his age and thinking on his own mortality his next offering, ‘The Tempest’ does little to dispel that idea. There has long been an urge to identify Pros... more
Episode 237:
Later in life Shakespeare was creating his plays with two very different performance spaces in mind, the Globe and the Blackfriars, but probably also with a mind to the portability of plays for when they were taken to the court and into... more
Episode 236:
During the days when the theatres were closed due to the plague, we don’t know if Shakespeare accompanied the King’s Men of tour, holed up in London or returned to Stratford-Upon-Avon for an extended stay, but when he emerged from whate... more
Episode 235:
Last time I took a first look at ‘The Alchemist’ where Ben Jonson mixed farcical comedy with satire and more serious commentary on the society of the 1610s. The play is notable, among other things, for having the time of plague as it’s ... more
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It's so great to have a proper analysis of the European theatre, without leaning into contemporary politics. Proper in-depth coverage that doesn't patronise. The presenter does a smashing job. I cannot fault it!
You don’t have to be a hardcore theater buff to enjoy this podcast. The episodes are well structured; the research is meticulous and in depth. The delivery is relaxing and low keyed.
The podcast addresses the history of theater in Europe from multiple intersecting perspectives: the plays and playwrights, the playing spaces, the audiences’ experiences, and the milieus from which the productions arose.
The podcast goes well beyond the texts of the dramas includes a wonderful array of theater... more
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We’re gifted here with an excellent story teller possessing profound insight who never beats a subject to death. Entertaining, enlightening and a pleasure to listen to!!
This podcast is great! As a theatre practitioner it’s great learning more about European theatre. Highly recommended.
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A historically focused series that traces European theatre from ancient roots to modern practice through context, place, and people. Episodes center on scholarly analysis of plays, performance spaces, and court culture, often featuring guest experts such as Shakespeare scholars, dramaturgs, and theatre historians. Expect detailed discussions of staging, textual history, and social currents, with a clear emphasis on how venues, patrons, and politics shaped theatrical form. Notable strengths include rigorous research, nuanced interpretations, and accessible explanations that illuminate how historical theatres and performances inform contemporary understanding of drama and production design.
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Recent guests on The History Of European Theatre include:
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2. Kay Daly
3. Daniel Hahn
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6. Marc Berley
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8. Paul Fried
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