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"Helen Mirren to Play the Queen Again in Theatre Production The Audience." The Telegraph. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/9557607/Helen-Mirren-to-play-the-Queen-again-in-theatre-production-The-Audience.html>.
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Annotated
Bibliography of other sources.
London Theatreland [Web]
London
Theatreland: West End Shows, Musicals, Plays, Concerts and Theatres in London
for 2013/14. Theatreland Ltd, n.d. Web. 07
Feb. 2013. <http://www.london-theatreland.co.uk/>.
A Website that offers information about all the
theatres in London and what plays they are currently, and have previously
showed. This website proves useful as a quick research and reference tool for
information concerning the plays the group will be viewing as well as the
theatre they will be viewed in. The pages for each theatre includes links to
what shows are currently being performed there with a synopsis, the seating
plan, the location, what dining is nearby, and what hotels are close. There is
the option to search by play, by theatre or by genre. This site also offers the
convenience of purchasing tickets online.
The Audience [Web]
The
Audience. Playful Productions, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.theaudienceplay.com/>.
This source is the official website for the play “The
Audience” that will be viewed at the Gieguld Theatre on February 21st.
This site proves very useful for a study of the play prior to seeing it. It also
offers historical information on the 10 prime ministers that are being
portrayed in the show, very useful to get a better understanding of the action.
This page is also interactive and offers sections where you can connect to the
facebook and twitter pages that promote the show. Although this page seems
legitimate and trust worthy the viewer may have trouble locating a detailed
synopsis of the play.
Virtual Seating in the Globe Theatre [Journal
Article]
Williamson,
Lynette. "Virtual Seating in the Globe Theatre: Appreciating Film
Adaptations of Shakespeare's Plays." The English Journal 99.1
(Sep 2009): 71-73. JSTOR. Web. 2 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.jstor.org/stable/40503331>.
This journal article outlines how a high school
teacher taught Shakespeare, and how to understand Shakespeare from the seating
arrangement a classical Shakespearean audience would have. The teacher invites
students to watch from the pit, for “groundlings”, the gallery for the educated
and the balcony for the nobility and royals (71). This article gives the reader
a better understanding of how Shakespeare played to all of his audience. It
also outlines how you can enrich your Shakespearean experiences by situating
yourself in one of these groups. By doing so the audience member can pick out
specific jokes or arrangements that would appeal to the difference classes that
would attend classic Shakespearean shows. This article is also very useful for
future teachers as it gives a historical lens to their students viewing, and
ultimately a better of understanding of whom Shakespeare wrote for and how it
is still relevant now.
London Academy of Music and
Dramatic Art [Web]
Welcome to LAMDA - The London
Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. The
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.lamda.org.uk/>.
This is the official website for the London Academy
of Music and Dramatic Art. It comprises information for future students as well
as the public who would like to be more informed. The site is divided into 6
sections: Drama school, Examinations, What’s On & News, Talgarth Road,
Alumni, and Support Us. The site is easily maneuvered and there is a large
section that explains all the one-day workshops that will be offered. Overall
very informative and useful.
Why Did London Inns Function as
Theatres? [Journal Article]
Manley, Lawrence. "Why Did London Inns
Function as Theatres." Huntington Library Quarterly 71.1
(March 2008): 181-97. JSTOR. Web. 2 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.jstor.org/stable/23025618>.
This journal article is historic in
nature and tries to answer the question in its title. The article serves as a
reminder of how theatre used to be portrayed in England, in amphitheaters and
not within city limits (182). Manley outlines several benefits to playing in
theatres, such as the space itself being open, the abundance of people to make
an audience, how inns weren’t as strictly regulated, as well as the benefit to
the owner of the Inn who could split the profits with the players (184-5). The
article also outlines which inns may have been used as theatre spaces, found by
looking at records. The article is written in an academic language and uses
terms that relate to dramatists, an understanding of theatre history is a must
to full grasp the article and its contents.
Shakespeare’s Globe Reborn [Journal Article]
This journal article was written in
1989, it silhouettes the building of the current standing globe theatre. The
author, Wanamaker, goes over the significance of the Globe theatre and its
original history. This article serves very useful as a research tool for the
original globe theatre. It also helps the reader to get a better understanding
of the current globe and how it came to be. This article is useful because it
gives a good background of theatre history, with a focus on the specific
theatres found in London, with emphasis on how and why they functioned; and,
later why they ceased to function. This article is a gives great background
info for anyone planning to visit the globe or any theatre in London.
Criterion Theatre [Web]
The official website for the Critereon theatre offers
resources for current playgoers as well as some history of the theatre. The
site has information that would please historians, teachers, theatre-goers,
directors, actors and architects; it is really well rounded with the type of
information it offers. The website also helps further the viewers study by
providing links to outside sources, such as the official site for the show 39
Steps currently being shown. The viewer of this site will quickly learn that
the theatre offers more than just plays. They offer examples of and ideas for
different events that can be hosted at the theatre, such as fashion shows,
press conferences, literary occasions, etc.
The 39 Steps [Web]
The 39 Steps Official Site for
London & UK Tour Tickets | Stage Comedy of Hitchcock's Film. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.love39steps.com/>.
The official website for the London
showing of the 39 Steps. This site was easily found from searching the
Criterion Theatre site. It offers bright pictures and even video on the main,
very appealing to the eye and a design gem. The site offers links to the
synopsis, which includes pictures and videos from previous actors. Most useful
for future teachers is the School section, which offers and education package
and educational group rates. They also offer a workshop with the show for
students to get the most out of their experience. There is extensive
information about the cast and creative crew. Lastly the site offers a section
on the reviews the show has received as well as touring dates. Overall this
site is interactive, well laid out, appealing to the eye and offers large
amount of information.
London’s Theatres [Book]
Kilburn, Mike, James Morris, and Alberto
Arzoz. London's Theatres. London: New Holland, 2002. Print.
This
book catalogues over 50 of London’s theatres. The book goes into great detail
and offers stunning images to accompany them. The book includes information on
each theatre’s architectural history and their changing roles in London
society. The text also offers unknown or lesser-known interesting facts about
said theatre, furthermore capturing the reader’s attention. The author
demonstrates his passion for theatre and the culture that revolves around it in
his writing. One negative of this book is the fact that it does not include a seating
plan, only the seating capacity. The text is a great resource for someone
planning a trip to any London Theatre.
Illegitimate Theatre in London [Book]
Moody, Jane. Illegitimate Theatre in
London: 1770-1840. Cambridge [u.a.: Cambridge Univ., 2000. Print.
This
text offers a different point of view on theatre in early London, the
illegitimate kind. The text uses specific plays as examples and uses language
rich with imagery and drama. The text offers a new view on defining genres,
dramatic institutions and performances in late Georgian London (1). This book
is useful for a reader who seeks a different, and historical point of view on
how theatre used to be presented and through of in London. The text brings in
historic events and examines the relation of politics to theatre and how
they’re present, or not.
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