Ahmad Juday, a Syrian refugee, risked his life for his passion for dance and found freedom through his art.

Hamlet's soliloquy is a work of dramatic artistry, blending intense emotional exploration with philosophical reflection, effectively transforming the play into a psychological tragedy. This soliloquy showcases Hamlet's internal...

This video explores the characters of Horatio and Marcellus from Shakespeare's, "Hamlet" by interviewing the actors in character and showcasing excerpts from the stage performance.

Explore the Chateau de Groussay, a historic monument rich in architectural innovation and artistic heritage.

Delve into the rigorous process of becoming a London black cab driver through The Knowledge, an intense test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and countless landmarks across the city. Follow aspiring cabbies as they navigate the...

Delve into the rigorous process of becoming a London black cab driver through The Knowledge, an intense test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and countless landmarks across the city. Follow aspiring cabbies as they navigate the...

In this video, researchers from Warwick University explore the ancient Romans' passion for theatre and their use of perspective paintings as a form of virtual reality. By applying state-of-the-art computer modeling to Pompeii wall...

This video is part 3 in our Public Services series and all about signs for people who volunteer in the community. Whether you volunteer in your local food bank, nursing home,...

Welcome to what you need before you read, the series where I attempt to inoculate you from boredom by injecting a little context and relevancy into you reading experience. This video will provide background information, context, and...

“How to Read Shakespeare” explains how to read a Shakespearean play.

A brief introduction to postdramatic and postmodern theatre as first theorised by Hans Theis Lehmann. The first in a series in which I briefly (and, hopefully, accessibly) introduce some core academic concepts and ideas.



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Although originating in the dramatic theatre or narrative theatre, dramaturgy is an increasingly useful notion for describing the affective journey an audience goes on while watching a play or performance.



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This video features a discussion of the use of movement and music in storytelling. They explain how movement can give space to a story and convey emotions and experiences, and shares examples from their work as a choreographer for a...

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Emily Burns (Adapter and Associate Director) and Fisayo Akinade (Mercutio) in conversation about the Queen Mab speech from Romeo and Juliet. Emily and Fisayo discuss various interpretations of this scene and the choices behind how it was...

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Director Simon Godwin and actor Tamara Lawrence discuss communication in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

The ancient theatre at Delphi was built further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo giving spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below. It was originally built in the 4th century BC but was remodeled on several...

This is discussion of the importance of vowel sounds in expressing emotions while analyzing a speech from Hamlet. The teacher guides the viewer through an exercise of speaking the vowels of the words to understand the emotional impact of...

This video features a playwright discussing their love of dialogue and how they approach writing it for their plays. They emphasize the importance of balancing naturalism with stylization and the process of refining dialogue through...

Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg and Doon Mackichan discuss gender in Shakespeares' Twelfth Night.

This video explores the art of Commedia dell'arte, an improvised form of theater. The focus is on embodying the characters through physicality and energy, with an emphasis on the distinct characteristics and energies of each type of...

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. The Nurse tells Juliet of the plans for the wedding....