LibGuides: Dance / Drama: Theatre Studies 1 &amp; 2

Analysing a Playscript

Article: Theatre analysis: some questions and a questionnaire
This academic article from New Theatre Quarterly provides a good overview of the range of things to keep in mind when analysing a theatre performance.
VCE Study Design: Theatre Studies
An essential resource that covers all the areas of assessment.

Ancient Greek Theatre: Tragedy

This short film explores the defining aspects of Greek tragedy and why the plays resonate with audiences today. Featured in this film are experts Edith Hall, professor of Classics at Kings College, London, Laura Swift from the Open University and Dr Sean McElvoy from Varndean College, Brighton.

Duration: 6:32

Introduction to Greek Stagecraft
An excellent introduction to Greek theatre, including information on playwrights, actors, theatres, and the actual staging of plays.
An Introduction to Ancient Greek Theatre
A good overview of how audiences experienced theatre in Ancient Greece.
The British Museum: Greek Theatre Mask
Information about the creation and use of masks in Greek theatre. Includes some great links to further resources at the bottom of the page.
Greece: Secrets of the Past - Theatre
A thorough overview of Greek theatre from the Canadian Museum of History.
Attending the Theatre in Athens
Transcription of a podcast episode from The Open University, discussing what it would have been like to attend a play in classical Athens.
Actors in Greek Theatre
Transcription of a podcast episode from The Open University, discussing acting styles and the use of masks in Greek plays.

Miss Julie by August Strindberg

Helpmann Award-winning director Kip Williams brings August Strindberg's theatrical masterpiece to MTC for a modern revival, starring the inimitable Mark Leonard Winter.

Duration: 1:11

MTC Teachers' Notes: Miss Julie by August Strindberg
These teachers' notes contain lots of useful information for you too!

Elizabethan Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare Unlocked: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This page from the BBC explains three key scenes from the play, and offers insights into character, dramatic devices and interpretative choices through performance.
Shakespearean Comedy
A basic overview of common features in Shakespeare's comedic plays.
Exploring the Nature of Shakespearean Comedy
Features a discussion of comic characters and comic action.
Elizabethan theatre
A 2001 lecture on various elements of Elizabethan theatrical productions, including acting styles.
Royal Shakespeare Company: 'As You Like It' Education Activities Pack
An educational resource pack from the Royal Shakespeare Company discussing their 2013 production of As You Like It. Be aware that the document contains several dead hyperlinks.
Costumes and Cosmetics
A fact sheet about stage make up and costuming during Shakespeare's time.
Special Effects
A fact sheet about various special effects used in plays, including Shakespearean plays, during the Elizabethan era.