Eighteenth-Century Studies · 1988 · 35 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesPerformance StudiesPerforming ArtsDance-theatreDramaDramaturgyRestoration DramaStaging AnalysisActor ModelComedyFeminist Performance AnalysisRestoration PlayhousesSexual Representation On Stage
Restoration comedy performance centers on actors, actresses, stage sexual tactics, and a distinct mode of speech that shapes its spirit. The paper introduces and outlines an approach to studying restoration comedy in performance. The study examines the playhouse setting and its influence on performance. The paper includes illustrations and acknowledgments.
List of illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction and approach 2. The playhouse and the performance 3. The actor 4. The actress 5. Stage and sexual tactics 6. A mode of speech 7. The spirit of the performance Appendices Selected bibliography Index.