Theatre History Review

How did theatre traditions begin in Ancient Greece?

Ben Jonson said that Shakespeare was "not of an age, but for all time." This was to say that his stories are...

In honor of the first actor, what do we call people who do theatre?

In the Globe Theatre, it was more expensive to be in the pit compared to the galleries.

What is Commedia dell'Arte?

During the late Middle Ages, the Church started using plays to tell biblical stories. These popular plays were called...

Why did theatre fade away during the Middle Ages?

Shakespeare was not the only playwright of his time. Another notable playwright was...

In a choral ode, the chorus was led by the...

Who was the first actor?

Roman theatre was heavily inspired by the Greeks, which is why...