We've made some films about theatre in Shakespeare's time
"Beginnings"
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1) An introduction to the rise of theatre in the middle of the sixteenth century (10 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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2) An examination of the role of John Lyly in early theatre (10 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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3) A performed excerpt from Lyly's play Sapho and Phao Act III Scene 4, first performed c.1583 (6 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
4) A research interview with theatre historian Andy Kesson on the subject of Lyly (20 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Vide
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5) A research interview with theatre historian Lucy Munro on the subject of Lyly (30 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
"Outdoor Playing"
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(1) A performed excerpt from Shakespeare's play Richard III Act I Scene 2, first performed c.1592 (8 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(2) An examination of the role of James Burbage in early theatre (10 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(3) A research interview with theatre historian Gabriel Egan on the subject of outdoor playing (30 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(4) A research interview with theatre historian Tiffany Stern on the subject of outdoor playing (24 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(5) A research interview with theatre historian Andrew Gurr on the subject of outdoor playing (44 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
"Co-Rivals"
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(1) A performed excerpt from Kyd's play The Spanish Tragedy Act II Scene 4, first performed in the late 1580s or early 1590s (6 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(2) An examination of the roles of Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn in early theatre (10 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(3) A research interview with theatre historian Grace Ioppolo on the subject of Henslowe and Alleyn (26 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
"Indoor Playing"
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(1) A performed excerpt from George Chapman, Ben Jonson and John Marston's play Eastward Ho! Act I Scene 4, first performed in 1605 (8 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(2) An examination of indoor playing, and in particular Jonson and the city comedies (10 minutes) -- Stream frou YouTube or Download Full Video
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(3) A research interview with theatre historian Julie Sanders on indoor plays and their audiences (21 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(4) A research interview with theatre historian Martin White on indoor playing, staging and repertories (22 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
"Endgame"
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(1) A performed excerpt from Thomas Middleton and William Rowley's play A Fair Quarrel Act I Scene 1, first performed c. 1615-1617 (7 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(2) An examination of the career of Christopher Beeston and the last years of Caroline theatre (11 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video
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(3) A research interview with theatre historian Michael Dobson on Christopher Beeston and Caroline drama (15 minutes) -- Stream from YouTube or Download Full Video